[PAR] [TLE] Loyalist (American Revolution) [SEP] Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War.  At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men.  They were opposed by the Patriots, those who supported the revolution and called them "persons inimical to the liberties of America".  Prominent Loyalists repeatedly assured the British government that many thousands of loyalists would spring to arms and fight for the crown.  The British government acted in expectation of that, especially in the southern campaigns in 1780-81.  In practice, the number of loyalists in military service was far lower than expected.  Across the colonies, Patriots watched suspected Loyalists very closely, and would not tolerate any organized Loyalist opposition.  Many outspoken or militarily active loyalists were forced to flee, especially to their stronghold of New York City. [PAR] [TLE] Joshua Huddy [SEP] Joshua "Jack" Huddy (November 8, 1735April 12, 1782), the commander of a New Jersey Patriot militia unit and a privateer ship during the American Revolutionary War, was captured by Loyalist forces twice.  He escaped his first capture, but following his second capture, he was summarily hanged by irregular forces of the Associated Loyalists.  Huddy's death became a motive force behind one of the first international incidents of the fledgling United States when the Continental army planned to execute a young British officer in retaliation in what became known as the "Asgill Affair".
[PAR] [TLE] Loyalist ( American Revolution ) [ SEP ] Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War . At the time they were often called Tories , Royalists , or King 's Men . They were opposed by the Patriots , those who supported the revolution and called them " persons inimical to the liberties of America " . Prominent Loyalists repeatedly assured the British government that many thousands of loyalists would spring to arms and fight for the crown . The British government acted in expectation of that , especially in the southern campaigns in 1780 - 81 . In practice , the number of loyalists in military service was far lower than expected . Across the colonies , Patriots watched suspected Loyalists very closely , and would not tolerate any organized Loyalist opposition . Many outspoken or militarily active loyalists were forced to flee , especially to their stronghold of New York City . [PAR] [TLE] Joshua Huddy [ SEP ] Joshua " Jack " Huddy ( November 8 , 1735April 12 , 1782 ) , the commander of a New Jersey Patriot militia unit and a privateer ship during the American Revolutionary War , was captured by Loyalist forces twice . He escaped his first capture , but following his second capture , he was summarily hanged by irregular forces of the Associated Loyalists . Huddy 's death became a motive force behind one of the first international incidents of the fledgling United States when the Continental army planned to execute a young British officer in retaliation in what became known as the " Asgill Affair " .
Who opposed the people that captured Joshua Huddy?
Who opposed the people that captured Joshua Huddy ?
the Patriots
the Patriots