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Do you know what happened on November 1st in 1765, the day The Stamp Act was supposed to go into effect? Who had control of Boston at the time? Have you ever heard of Pope’s Day? Why was the shoemaker Ebenezer McIntosh so important to the patriots cause? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out what happened in Boston during the days leading up to and following the day the stamp act was to take effect. A parade was planned, the rabble was in control of the town and much more was at stake than the silly stamps. The patriots managed to surprise everyone with what they were able to pull off. Key Players: Francis Bernard: “Royal governor” of Massachusetts Bay colony, afraid of the rabble and thought everyone should just go along with the stamps until parliament repealed the act Thomas Hutchinson: Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, scapegoat and often targeted in patriot hate James Otis Jr: Prominent Boston lawyer, rabble rouser, patriot Samuel Adams: Member of the House of Representatives, writer in the local papers, patriot, rabble rouser with a vendetta  John Hancock: Selectman in Boston, political pancake, rich, fence sitter  George Grenville: Ex-Prime minister of England, mastermind behind the stamp act Ebenezer Mackintosh: Shoemaker, gang leader, patriot Sources Click here for ⁠Merch⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: [email protected] Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠[email protected]⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you know about The Stamp Act Congress? When did they meet and why? When did the struggle for independence actually begin? How did colonial resistance change when the stamp men resigned after the riots? How did Samuel Adams change the way the Massachusetts Bay Colony government functioned? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out what was happening in Boston just weeks before The Stamp Act was to go into effect. We’ll also be exploring the Stamp Act Congress, what they set out to do and parliament’s opinion of the meeting. Things got real messy in these final weeks. Not only was chief rabble rouser Samuel Adams in the House of Representatives, but it turns out there were a lot of mistakes made on the British side of stamps. Key Players: Samuel Adams: Elected member to the House of Representatives, loved rousing rabbles, antagonizing tories and writing articles in several newspapers John Hancock: Political pancake that’s beginning to flip to the patriot side of the cause, doing things like joining non-importation agreements and getting his portrait painted James Otis Jr: Prominent lawyer, elected representative in the house, delegate to the stamp act congress  Thomas Hutchinson: Chief Justice and Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, had his house wrecked by a mob, somehow more reasonable than most Francis Bernard: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony. Seemingly completely out of touch with public opinion, enjoyed shutting the government down and fleeing to Castle William  Find my Sources Click here for Merch We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: [email protected] Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠[email protected]⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard of Harbottle Dorr? You probably haven’t and that’s okay. That’s why we have the Founded Find Out, where you get to find out about someone or something you never even had a chance to learn about before. Harbottle Dorr was a merchant, a Bostonian and a member of the Sons of Liberty who really enjoyed collecting newspapers. Somehow, his collection became a gift to history, find out how on this episode of Founded. Sources Merch We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: [email protected] Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠[email protected]⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you know about the rights of colonists and the British constitution? How did Samuel Adams rise to the top and become the chief rabble rouser? Why did one of the richest men in the colonies, John Hancock, end up in politics? Do you know what disinterested means, in regard to colonial politics? Who was really in control of Boston during the Stamp Act Crisis? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out what happened when the dreaded stamps landed on the shores of Boston and the news that came on the same boat. The tides are changing in the town of Boston and across the ocean in England. From Thomas Hutchinson’s and John Hancock’s mildly worded letters to Samuel Adam’s resolves; power is lost by some and found by others.  Key Players: John Hancock: Rich merchant, wrote a lot of mildly worded letters about hating stamps, ran for a seat in the assembly  Samuel Adams:  Harvard grad, excel at working, did excel in politics and propaganda, , representative of Boston in the assembly James Otis Jr: Prominent Boston lawyer, member of the assembly where he had been the leader for years Francis Bernard: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony (in title), thought he’d have an easy administration but did not Thomas Hutchinson: Lt Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, publicly supported the crown, privately disagreed, had his house destroyed by a mob George Grenville: Leader in England, creator of the sugar and stamp act, goose Sources We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: [email protected] Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠[email protected]⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you know about how morality during colonial times? Did you know that rioting could be seen as an effective and reasonable form of redress? Why was Thomas Hutchinson’s House destroyed when he wasn’t a stamp master? Who was behind the plundering and pillaging and why? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out what happened in the town of Boston the day after Lt. Governor Thomas Hutchinson’s house was destroyed in a targeted attack. We’re also going to find out. why it was viewed differently than the effigy mob that went after the stamp collector. Morality and reputation were as important as money during those times and they viewed these things differently than we do in modern times. Key Players: Thomas Hutchinson: Lt Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony and Chief Justice in Boston, had his house destroyed by a mob Francis Bernard: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, despite the title he had no control Andrew Oliver: Council member, Thomas Hutchinson’s brother-in-law, resigned from stamp man position after he was targeted by a mob Colonel Isaac Barré: Member of Parliament who argued for colonial rights before the Stamp Act passed Reverend Mayhew: Known for fiery and often political sermons delivered from the pulpit, accused of inciting a riot Samuel Adams: hated stamps and authority, loved politics and protest Ebenezer Mackintosh: Shoe maker, gang leader John Hancock: Rich Merchant, selectmen, wrote a lot of mildly worded letters about hating stamps Sources We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: [email protected] Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠[email protected]⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices