The easy part of your question is why did they go to Canada. Immediately after the Revolutionary War, many veterans became somewhat disillusioned with the federal and state governments since promises made to them of land were not fulfilled. In some cases, speculators stepped in and virtually stole the land from the vets. One such man was Tobias Maybee of Dutchess County who had served several years during the war, and then in the mid-1790s he left with his young family and moved to Canada where he joined his cousin John Mabee, a Sussex County Loyalist who had moved to Canada in the 1780s. The second part of your question has a similar answer. At various points in time, some Loyalists (and others who had belatedly gone to Canada in search of land grants) who had removed to Canada at Wars end also became disillusioned (this time with the British) when promises of land went unfulfilled. Ultimately, Buffalo was a convenient point on the frontier, with access to the great lakes for migration to points west. Steve In a message dated 3/29/2007 1:57:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time, allaboutgenealogy@yahoo.com writes: Here is a question that has been bugging me a while: Why would someone who is known to have fought in the Revolutionary War move from the states to Canada after the War (where at least a few of his children were born; I think in Ontario), then back to the United States (in this case, Niagara Co., NY)? I have heard of those who were either opposed to the War or those who remained loyal to the King moving to Canada after the War, but not a patriot...just seemed a bit odd. Any thoughts? ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.