What were some of the consequences suffered 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence

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29 May, 03:27

What were some of the consequences suffered 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence

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Five signers were captured by British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their houses ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 signers fought and died from wounds resulting from the Revolutionary War.