The Loyalists varied from wealthy powerful men to slaves and everything in between. Furthermore, the Loyalists expressed their belief in various ways. Loyalists who expressed their belief very publically by spying on their rivals or defying agreements were sometimes called Overt Loyalists. Many other Loyalists disapproved as well, but were just quieter about it. The Loyalists endured several hostile punishments because of their difference in beliefs, such as harassment and personal attacks. A well-known hostile punishment was the process called “Tar and Feathering” and it was extremely violent. This process included the removal of one’s clothes and the covering of hot tar upon the person’s body, once the hot tar was applied, the person was then covered in feathers and forced to show this off in public. The number of Loyalists began to dwindle down and this was undoubtedly because of the mistreatment placed upon them by the Patriots due to their allegiance being known to the public. However, those who dealt with the punishments and remained loyal, became some of the best