HI 114 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Crispus Attucks, Gaspee Affair, Henry Knox
5 Mar 2020
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Francis bernard was ready to take action against mass. Feb. daniel malcolm offloaded 60 casks of wine illegally & distributed, considered one of the most direct acts of disobedience to customs. March: merchants start talking about coming to a joint non-importation agreement. April: sam adams charges of popery" (catholisiscm support) May: hms romney, hancock"s ship the lyda (april 1768) was boarded by british officials without a search warrant. 2 month later, his ship, the liberty, was seized by britsh authority, burned in 1769. Legislature to be dismissed, but they meet informally at a bar. Oct. 1768, more troops arrive in boston, journal of occurrences (1768-69) reported the troop"s activities. Franklin"s anonymous letter in london paper (1769) Claimed british merchants were losing 7 million pounds each year because of. Heats up merchants in england, who are also opposed to laws now. All townshend duties have been repealed, except on tea. Inc. tensions with british officials and troops.
