Primary Sources: American Revolution: Loyalists

"The Atlantic Canada Portal maintains the Atlantic Canada Virtual Archives (ACVA), a virtual archive of primary source material relating to the Atlantic Provinces. Each collection features digitized documents and images, accompanied by learning activities and commentary, of interest to a wide range of readers."

"Benjamin Marston (b. 22 Sept. 1730, Salem, Mass., d. 10 Aug. 1792, Bolama, Guinea-Bissau) was a prosperous and respected Harvard graduate whose peaceful and comfortable life was torn asunder by the turmoil of the American Revolution. A declared Loyalist, Marston quickly lost his wealth, position and family, and spent the remaining 17 years of his life struggling to survive. "

"This site houses the electronic edition of the Winslow Family Papers, along with background information and links...Ann Gorman Condon, a Loyalist scholar, to whom this site is dedicated, stated that "The Winslow Papers are the single most important collection of personal papers documenting the Loyalist experience in the American Revolution and the subsequent establishment of English Canada." "