How could they ever be unified in the American Republic?
How many of them, like the traitorous General Charles Lee, would confess that, although they were willing to pass by George III as King, they still felt devotion and loyalty to the Prince of Wales?
Some of those who had leaned toward Loyalism, to be on what they supposed would prove the winning side, quickly forgot their lapse and were very enthusiastic in acclaiming the Patriotic victory.

Those Irreconcilables who had not already fled did so at once, leaving their property behind them to be confiscated by the Government.

On only one point did there seem to be unanimity and accord.

That was that the dogged prosecution of the war and the ultimate victory must be credited to George Washington.

Others had fought valiantly and endured hardships and fatigues and gnawing suspense, but without him, who never wavered, they could not have gone on.