While the Tories who had received their land from the King were amiable neighbors during the day and enemies of the Patriots by night , the Pine Robbers were disgruntled British sailors who had jumped ship .
While the Tories , who had received their land , from the King George III , were amiable neighbors , during the day and enemies of the Patriots , by night . 
 The pine robbers were disgruntled British sailors who had jumped ship .