Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. There were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. They gave us an independent America. Please read this additional information from Prof. Brooke.
Lets examine some of the statements more closely.
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors and tortured before they died. This passage, to me at least, implies that the signer were captured under charges of treason and died under torture. Five signers were indeed captured by the British, but not necessarily as traitors. Ferris and Morris also note that he was not well treated in captivity and was in ill health when released. He never completely recovered.