On the patriot side, there is the testimony of a careful and informed observer, John Adams, who asserted that two-thirds of the people were for the American cause and not more than one-third opposed the Revolution at all stages.

在爱国者方面，有一位细心而见多识广的观察家约翰·亚当斯 (John Adams) 的证词，他断言三分之二的人支持美国事业，不超过三分之一的人在各个阶段都反对革命。