March 2, 1789

     Well hey there! Today we're going to talk about the Loyalists. As you probably know, the war between the Brits and Americans broke out just some years ago, and the Loyalists are people that were opposed to the independence of America, even though they were once part of the thirteen colonies. Half of them have since then moved to British Territory. They were a very diverse group, some being merchants, and others being servants, migrating from America to become free people, and escaping slavery.
 
     Many of the Loyalists left behind their old way of life to move to British North America. Most of them suffered from extreme loneliness, since they left behind everything they had. But the Crown later helped them to resettle, and they help BNA remain loyal to the Crown. Just a few days ago, the governor of Quebec, Sir Guy Carleton, honored the Loyalists by passing this order;

"Those Loyalists who have adhered to the Unity of the Empire, and joined the Royal Standard before the Treaty of Separation in the year 1783, and all their Children and their Descendants by either sex, are to be distinguished by the following Capitals, affixed to their names: U.E. Alluding to their great principle The Unity of the Empire."