<span>Loyalist.
Let's take a look at a few points in General Thomas Gage's history and decide what he is.
In April 1775, General Gage received orders to take action against the Patriots.
In June 1775, Gage issued a proclamation granting a general pardon to all who would demonstrate loyalty to the crown.
I don't think I need to look further. General Thomas Gage was definitely a Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War.</span>
<span>In my point of view if a group of people pillaged a town,they took valuable items from the town.Because if they are good minded people they will ask help from other villagers there is no need to pillage the town.If they are evil minded and more dangerous they decided to settle in the town.</span>
Only the federal government can sign treaties.
Hope that helps.
That's not the right answer