What were some of the cosequences suffered by the 56 singers of the Declaration of Independence

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29 August, 10:27

What were some of the cosequences suffered by the 56 singers of the Declaration of Independence

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Lyla Proctor · Answer 1

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 serving in the Revolutionary Army, another had two sons captured.

Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.