The Redheaded libertarian
@TRHLofficial
“Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the revolutionary war. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners, men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers or both, looted the properties of Ellery, Clymer, Hall, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. The owner quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife’s bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates. Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged: ‘For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.’” Michael W Smith
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翻译自 英语
“你有没有想过签署《独立宣言》的 56 个人后来怎么样了？
五名签名者被英国人当作叛徒抓获，并在死前遭受酷刑。十二人的房屋遭到洗劫和烧毁。其中两人的儿子在革命军中丧生，另一人的两个儿子被俘。 56 人中，有 9 人因革命战争中的负伤或苦难而战死。
他们签了字，并宣誓了自己的生命、财产和神圣荣誉。
他们是什么样的人？二十四人是律师和法学家。十一人是商人，九人是农民和大种植园主，他们都是有钱人，受过良好教育。但他们签署了《独立宣言》，清楚地知道如果他们被俘虏将被判处死刑。
弗吉尼亚州的卡特·布拉克斯顿 (Carter Braxton) 是一位富有的种植园主和贸易商，他亲眼目睹自己的船只被英国海军从海上横扫而去。他卖掉了自己的房屋和财产来偿还债务，然后衣衫褴褛地死去。
托马斯·麦基姆 (Thomas McKeam) 受到英国人的追捕，几乎被迫不断地举家搬迁。他在国会无薪工作，他的家人也躲藏起来。他的财产被夺走了，而贫穷就是他的回报。
破坏者或士兵或两者兼而有之，抢劫了埃勒里、克莱默、霍尔、沃尔顿、格温内特、海沃德、拉特利奇和米德尔顿的财产。
在约克镇战役中，小托马斯·纳尔逊指出，英国将军康沃利斯接管了纳尔逊故居作为他的总部。店主悄悄地敦促乔治·华盛顿将军开火。房屋被毁，纳尔逊破产身亡。
弗朗西斯·刘易斯的家园和财产被毁。敌人把他的妻子关进监狱，几个月后她就死了。
当妻子生命垂危时，约翰·哈特被从床边赶了出来。他们的 13 个孩子逃命。他的田地和磨坊都被荒废了。他在森林和洞穴里生活了一年多，回到家时发现妻子死了，孩子也失踪了。几周后，他因疲惫和心碎而去世。诺里斯和利文斯顿也遭遇了类似的命运。
这就是美国革命的故事和牺牲。这些人并不是目空一切、煽动暴民的恶棍。他们都是说话温和、有钱、受过教育的人。他们有安全感，但他们更看重自由。他们昂首挺胸、坚定不移地宣誓：“为了支持这一宣言，坚定地依靠神圣天意的保护，我们相互保证，保证我们的生命、我们的财富和我们神圣的荣誉。”
迈克尔·W·史密斯
https://twitter.com/TRHLofficial/status/1676173206611271681?s=20
@TRHLofficial
“Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the revolutionary war. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners, men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers or both, looted the properties of Ellery, Clymer, Hall, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. The owner quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife’s bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates. Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged: ‘For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.’” Michael W Smith
由
翻译自 英语
“你有没有想过签署《独立宣言》的 56 个人后来怎么样了？
五名签名者被英国人当作叛徒抓获，并在死前遭受酷刑。十二人的房屋遭到洗劫和烧毁。其中两人的儿子在革命军中丧生，另一人的两个儿子被俘。 56 人中，有 9 人因革命战争中的负伤或苦难而战死。
他们签了字，并宣誓了自己的生命、财产和神圣荣誉。
他们是什么样的人？二十四人是律师和法学家。十一人是商人，九人是农民和大种植园主，他们都是有钱人，受过良好教育。但他们签署了《独立宣言》，清楚地知道如果他们被俘虏将被判处死刑。
弗吉尼亚州的卡特·布拉克斯顿 (Carter Braxton) 是一位富有的种植园主和贸易商，他亲眼目睹自己的船只被英国海军从海上横扫而去。他卖掉了自己的房屋和财产来偿还债务，然后衣衫褴褛地死去。
托马斯·麦基姆 (Thomas McKeam) 受到英国人的追捕，几乎被迫不断地举家搬迁。他在国会无薪工作，他的家人也躲藏起来。他的财产被夺走了，而贫穷就是他的回报。
破坏者或士兵或两者兼而有之，抢劫了埃勒里、克莱默、霍尔、沃尔顿、格温内特、海沃德、拉特利奇和米德尔顿的财产。
在约克镇战役中，小托马斯·纳尔逊指出，英国将军康沃利斯接管了纳尔逊故居作为他的总部。店主悄悄地敦促乔治·华盛顿将军开火。房屋被毁，纳尔逊破产身亡。
弗朗西斯·刘易斯的家园和财产被毁。敌人把他的妻子关进监狱，几个月后她就死了。
当妻子生命垂危时，约翰·哈特被从床边赶了出来。他们的 13 个孩子逃命。他的田地和磨坊都被荒废了。他在森林和洞穴里生活了一年多，回到家时发现妻子死了，孩子也失踪了。几周后，他因疲惫和心碎而去世。诺里斯和利文斯顿也遭遇了类似的命运。
这就是美国革命的故事和牺牲。这些人并不是目空一切、煽动暴民的恶棍。他们都是说话温和、有钱、受过教育的人。他们有安全感，但他们更看重自由。他们昂首挺胸、坚定不移地宣誓：“为了支持这一宣言，坚定地依靠神圣天意的保护，我们相互保证，保证我们的生命、我们的财富和我们神圣的荣誉。”
迈克尔·W·史密斯
https://twitter.com/TRHLofficial/status/1676173206611271681?s=20
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