What was a commmon town for Tauries or Loyalists to live in durring the Revolutionary War?

Question

I'm looking for specific towns were large ammounts of Loyalists and Tauries lived. Particularly arround the time of the Signing of the Decleration of Independence.

Answer 1

The city with the most Torys during the war was New York. This is because the British occupied Manhattan and many loyalists fled there for safety.

During the time when the British Regulars occupied Philadelphia they were many loyalists who came their as well. Most of them migrated to New York when the British withdrew from Philadelphia in 1778

Answer 2

roger is good..also add Princeton / Trenton New Jersey.....in fact Ben Franklin's son was Royal governor of New Jersey.......

and the other guy is wrong on 2 of 5

Answer 3

new york, boston, charleston, savannah, just to name a few