I’m not expert, but I think he was always involved. Funded Sam Adams and Paul Revere. But, yes, very much a bit of a spoiled rich guy. Richest in the colonies, by most accounts. A bit of a fop.
But when the Declaration of Independence was ready to be signed, no one would get up and sign it first.
So he got up, called everyone a few choice words, and put his name smack in the middle, guilting everyone else into action,
Those guys were amazing and bold. Sent from God.
And our TN Senator hid in the bathroom on J6 so she couldn’t be confronted. A few minutes later she voted to confirm Biden’s election. Not exactly pledging her sacred honor.