James Delancey's Character

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Character: My character’s name is Mr. James Delancey. He is an extremely wealthy leader in the colony of New York. Mr. Delancey is the current leader of the Delancey faction, he is part of New York politics which his family has dominated for many generations. His occupation outside of politics is a merchant and lender. He is a landowner in Manhattan and he is part of the British collection of merchants. He sides with the loyalist and is opposes the Livingston faction [ and Patriots ideologies].
Objectives: The loyalist faction strongly believes in loyalty to the crown, protection of property, and obedience to the law. The loyalist objectives include electing a loyalist or moderate in as the congressional speaker, defeat or weaken the Association

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