Tory Act of 1776 was penned as seven resolutions passed by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 2, 1776. The legislative resolutions emphasized the American Patriots opposing sentiments towards the colonial political factions, better known as British America's Tories or Royalists. Tory Resolutions of 1776 Before and during the American Revolution, the Colonial Tories sustained eminent admiration for the British Crown, Parliament of Great Britain, and unwavering loyalism for Great Britain's King George III. January 2, 1776: Tory Resolution by the Second Continental Congress March 14, 1776: Tory Resolution by the Second Continental Congress June 18, 1776: Tory Resolution by the Second Continental Congress See also American Revolution and Espionage Activities References Reading Bibliography External links 1770s in the Thirteen Colonies 1776 in American law 1776 in Pennsylvania 1776 in the United States Continental Congress