Most colonists supported and were on favor to the Patriots, but a large minority of Loyalists preferred British rules, who favored the king. They were afraid of the Patriots, they called them vermin. One loyalist said they were lawless.
Loyalists feared disorder. They didn't like taxes, but they thought the Parliament and King should be obeyed. Loyalists feared that a war was coming.
In Summer 1774 a loyalist called Jonathan Sewell, warned John Adams who was a Patriot that if they didn't obey what they imposed they would get in trouble.
And John Adams said he would continue to his determination, and that his ideas and opinions wouldn't change. Loyalists often opposed to Patriots demands. They were rich people, but most of them were ordinary people. They feared the oppression of Patriots. Loyalists hated the militia drafts, they disliked patriots taxes, the oath of legion, they also shut down the newspaper, and they were furious because the Patriots demanded more taxes than the Parliament.
Loyalists opposed to Patriots demands because of everything they have done, they took away many rights and important things to them, so they were furious. They joined or went in favor to the British Parliament, because their propositions were in favor to the Loyalists, and they thought it was going to be a good change if they joined them, and it was going to be better for them and their future.
The Native Americans thought that if the colonist won they would take over their land. And the slaves in the South united to the British cause they promised liberty to the slaves, and Patriots didn't.
Loyalists seek for their liberty back, they didn't like what the Patriots took away from them.
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