We Quakers did not support this unnecessary war and suffered for following the pacifist message of Rabbi Jesus and others. For non-participation, many Quakers had the sources of their livelihood seized from them – horses, cows, furniture, etc. A Quaker Fund for Sufferings Committee shared the costs of these seizures and worked to reimburse those who had loses. I am on that same Committee, 250 years later. Other Quakers had their houses broken into or were arrested by the revolutionaries. I have researched this period and have been representing Quakers at popular reenactments. If you have questions, ask me.
