This is called the frustration of purpose. It's a doctrine about how cases would be solved if unforeseen circumstances were to occur. A modern example would be if you took a mortgage but an earthquake completely destroyed your house. Due to the frustration of purpose, you could have your mortgage canceled because you don't have a house that the mortgage was for, so you wouldn't have to pay for it any more.
The Plymouth Colony started businessmen and adventures.
Patriots and loyalists agreed on very little.
Patriots and loyalists disagreed on the stance of Great Britain's involvement with America. Patriots believed that America should be independent, while loyalists believed that Great Britain should retain control over America.