How much do you know about the colony of New York? How did the sons of liberty have so much influence in the colonies? What happened in New York City on the day The Stamp Act went into effect? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about what happened in NYC on stamp day and the people in power that day. Often considered to be a colony that remained loyal the longest, lagging behind in the revolutionary movement, New York helped to lead the way early in the revolution. The sons of liberty in NY were great at organizing, much to the Lt Governor’s chagrin. Key Players: Cadwallader Colden: Lt Governor, and acting governor of New York. Stubborn and sure of his ability to execute the Stamp Act General Thomas Gage: Commander in chief of the British forces in America, ready and willing to support crown officials who were willing to stand up to the protesters.  Major James: Officer in the British regular army, manning the fort in NYC William Goddard: Publisher of the Constitutional Courant Sources:  ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ Find the video version of ⁠⁠Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠foundedhistory@gmail.com⁠ Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ 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 Guy Fawkes and his popish plot? Have you heard of the gunpowder plot? Do you remember, remember the fifth of November? Have you heard about how that is directly tied to the American Revolution? On today's episode of Founded we're finding out how the gunpowder plot of 1605 in England, influenced the American Revolution. Guy Fawkes Day is still celebrated in England but is a piece of history for The United States and we're exploring the how and why of what went down. Find Sources Here ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ Find the video version of ⁠⁠Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠foundedhistory@gmail.com⁠ Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Founded we're finding all the riots and riot buttons in one place. We've talked a lot about why The Stamp Act was so revolutionary and today's episode puts the main ideas of rebelling against that act into one place. Happy holidays Founded friends, we hope your Christmas season has less germs. ⁠Click Here for Merch⁠ Find the video version of ⁠Founded on Youtube⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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 keeping of Christmas in colonial times? Do you know when Christmas became an official national Holiday in the United States?  Here on Founded, we love Christmas and on today’s special edition of Founded we’re finding out about Christmas in the colonies. From the Puritans banning the holiday, to the movement for Christmas reform and how different our modern day Christmas is. There’s a whole lot to unpack and a lot of it is quite surprising. Find the video version of ⁠⁠Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ Click Here for 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: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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 relationship between Britain and the 13 American colonies? Did the colonists just hate the mother country? Was America the biggest problem parliament faced during the early years of the American Revolution? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about The Stamp Act debates that were happening across the pond. Parliament had surprising timing and everyone had opinions. George the Goose Grenville is back in action arguing against the colonies but his opponent was a hero to liberty. All of the suspicion and power struggles created the beginnings of a self fulfilling prophecy.  Key Players: King George III: The king of England George Grenville: powerful member of parliament, goose John Wilkes: Radical Whig, lover of liberty, popular with colonial patriots  Francis Bernard: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, in theory  Samuel Adams: Radical Whig, lover of liberty, early leader of the revolution  Find the video version of Founded on Youtube 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: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special episode of Founded, we find a different voice exploring a different part of the American Revolution. Nearly 15 years after the Sugar Act was passed, George Washington has come a long way. After his first mistakes that we explored at Jumonville's Glen and the battle of Fort Necessity, he is finding more success in the fight for liberty right after crossing the Delaware. History Daily gives you a bit of history daily, in a way that I really enjoy. Find more here We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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 Thomas Hutchinson? Did you ever hear about Thomas in history class? Why did some colonists continue to side with the British even with their taxes and overreach? Do you know how the social system work in the 13 colonies before the revolution? How long have historians been writing history?  On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out all about Thomas Hutchinson. He may have been a villain to some, but is that all he was? By exploring Hutchinson’s story we can gain a lot more perspective on the big picture. The patriots targeted him for his commitment to the crown, the various positions in government he held, and more- it’s time to hear his side of the story. Key Players: Thomas Hutchinson: Lt Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony and Chief Justice of Boston, loved being British, hated conflict Belcher: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony Late 1730’s-Early 1740’s, known for Land Bank Debacle, mentor of Thomas Hutchinson William Shirley: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony 1740’s- mid 1750’s, Friend of Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Pownall: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony 1757-1760, lowkey corrupt, created problems for Thomas Hutchinson Francis Bernard: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony 1760-1769, created more problems for Thomas Hutchinson James Otis Jr: Lightening boy, prominent Boston lawyer, enemy of Thomas Hutchinson, patriot   Reverend Mayhew: Known for fiery and often political sermons delivered from the pulpit, patriot Sources We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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 news spread during colonial times? Did the Stamp Act riots make a difference for the colonists? Did the colonists just love chaos or were there other factors that led their decisions? How much do you know about John Locke and his influence on the founding fathers? On today’s episode we’re exploring the widespread reaction and actions taken after the Stamp Act riot in Boston on August 14, 1765. From a funeral to liberty, to scaring some loyalists back to Britain, things are just heating up. With their petitions ignored and their right to self govern threatened, the colonists organized and had a big realization. With no stamp men there could be no Stamp Act. Sources We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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 colonial resistance in the years leading up to the American Revolution? Do you know how they organized their resistance and protests? Do you know WHO was doing all the organizing? Have you ever heard of the Loyal 9 or Ebenezer Mackintosh? How did people like John Hancock, Samuel Adams and John Adams respond to the initial taxes imposed by the British that led to the rallying cry “no taxation without representation”? On today’s episode of Founded we’re delving into the reactions Bostonians had to the Stamp Act riot that occurred on August 14, 1765, from the patriots and loyalists, to the newspapers. What were the patriots doing to further their cause? What would the loyalists and crown officials do to stop them? Why was that black cloud so destructive? We’re about to find out.  Key Players: Patriots John Hancock: Rich Merchant, not politically active at this time, wrote a lot of mildly worded letters about hating stamps John Adams: Lawyer, new dad, enjoyed contributing to the newspaper Samuel Adams: hated stamps, authority and working, loved going to clubs, writing, mischief Ebenezer Mackintosh: Shoe maker, gang leader Loyalists: Andrew Oliver: Council member, Thomas Hutchinson’s brother-in-law, thought he was going to be a stamp man Thomas Hutchinson: Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, hated by much of the inhabitants of said colony, didn’t like stamps but no one knew Francis Bernard: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, frustrated with the rabble and mobs, had trouble maintaining authority Sources We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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 first acts of resistance in the 13 American colonies that led to revolution 10 years later? What were the two act passed by British Parliament that stirred up resentment amongst the colonists? Who was behind for those acts and how did he make the situation worse? The colonists didn’t cry “No taxation without representation” because they didn’t want to pay taxes. The people in the colonies wanted to work with England but the crown wanted control over the colonies. On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out what happened when the stamp situation came to a head. The colonists wrote letters, petitioned and debated in their local provincial governments but to no avail. Patrick Henry wrote his resolves, other colonies wrote more, there’s some interesting math that happens. And Boston? Well, Boston started a riot. Key Players: Patriots Patrick Henry: Newcomer and boat rocker in the Virginia House of Burgesses James Otis Jr: Prominent Boston lawyer, member of the council; enjoyed writing papers,pamphlets, and articles in the newspaper Samuel Adams: Didn’t excel at traditional work, did excel at politics and propaganda, patriot leader, considered a tree Loyalists George Grenville: British Prime Minister, mastermind behind the stamp act, really loved stamps Thomas Hutchinson: Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, really loved his colony, very unloved by his colony Francis Bernard: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, thought he’d had an easy administration, decidedly did not have an easy administration Andrew Oliver: Brother-in-law of Thomas Hutchinson, appointed to the lucrative position of stamp master Sources We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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 way news spread during colonial times? Do you know why “No Taxation Without Representation” was the catchphrase used by American colonists? When did the first continental congress convene, and why was it about stamps? Have you heard of Patrick Henry? Chances are if you’ve heard of Patrick Henry then you know his most famous quote, “Give me liberty or give me death!” But that isn’t where his story began, nor is it the first time he made an impactful speech that went colonial viral. On this episode of Founded we’re digging into the Stamp Act and exploring the colonial response to the news of it passing in parliament. We’re going to find out about the government shutdowns across the colonies just because representatives dared to use their voice and how the media affected public perception of the current events of the time. Key Players: George (the goose) Grenville: Prime Minister of England, creator of the sugar and stamp act Thomas Hutchinson: Lt Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, publicly supported the government, privately disagreed Francis Bernard: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony Samuel Adams: Chief rabble rouser of Boston, popular at town meetings, wrote all the articles and instructions James Otis Jr: Prominent Boston lawyer, elected member of the Massachusetts council, Samuel Adams’s bestie Patrick Henry: Young patriot, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, fiery orator  Sources We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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 beginning of the American Revolution? How about Benjamin Franklin? Do you know what the relationship between Great Britain and the 13 colonies was like? Why was the phrase “No taxation without representation” used? Have you ever heard of The Stamp Act of 1765? You’ve probably heard of The Boston Tea Party, but that event happened closer to the start of the war than the beginning of the revolution. And that revolution? It wasn’t about taxes. Taxes were a symptom of the problem. On this episode of Founded we’re exploring what was happening in Britain in the months leading up to The Stamp Act of 1765 and the debates that ensued. We’re also going to find out what the relationship between the mother country and her colonies was like along with reasons both sides were unhappy. Key Players: George Grenville: Prime minister, the man behind the actsBenjamin Franklin: London agent for the colony of Pennsylvania and huge loyalist (at this point in his life) Charles Townshend: Member of parliament, future antagonist of the colonies Colonel Isaac Barre: Veteran of the 7 years war in England, supporter of the colonies General Conway: Veteran of the 7 years war in England, supporter of the colonies Sources We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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 Samuel Adams and John Hancock? What about Thomas Hutchinson and James Otis Jr? You've probably heard Samuel Adams name before, but do you know why he is considered the father of the American Revolution? John Hancock's signature stands out on the Declaration of Independence, do you know why? Thomas Hutchinson was the Lt. Governor of Massachusetts, a loyalist, how does he fit into this story? On this episode of Founded we’re exploring how these people went from ordinary British subjects to the main characters in a story that would lead to an entire new nation being founded. They weren't born radicals, they became radicalized in their determination for liberty. Even more importantly we are exploring how they were connected in early 1765. Thomas Hutchinson wasn't a super villain that just showed up one day, he'd been there the whole time. Hutchinson knew the patriot leaders before they knew they had something so big to lead, he worked with them and against them. In early 1765 The Sugar Act had already passed and soon The Stamp Act would too; they had no idea that everything was about to change. Key Players: Samuel Adams- Harvard grad, failure in business, started a whole revolution James Otis Jr- Prominent lawyer in Boston, whig Thomas Hutchinson- Held way too many positions in government, Lt Governor of Massachusetts Bay, loyal to the crown John Hancock- Super wealthy merchant, gets a position in politics to stay out of politics We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Sources Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ 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 first steps towards colonial union that led to the American Revolution? You might have heard that King George III was a tyrant or that the colonists just really hated taxes, but there is so much more to the story. There WAS a problematic George who put England on a speed run to ruin, but it wasn’t the king (It was also the king, but he wasn’t the main character causing problems- yet). It was his right hand man, Grenville. On this episode of Founded you’ll find out about the secret plotting, lying and endless amount of mail that planted the seeds for rebellion. Key Players: George Grenville- Prime Minister under King George III, came up with the plans to make money from the colonies with his tax schemes Thomas Whately- Secretary of the Treasury under George Grenville, made it his mission to figure out how to best execute Grenville’s plans Thomas Hutchinson- Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Bay, member of the MA assembly. Wrote a history book about the colony that I use as a source Francis Bernard- Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay, loved writing letters, tried to keep the peace by writing letters and shutting down the government Jasper Mauduit- London agent for Massachusetts Bay, took several measures to stop the Stamp Act from coming Samuel Adams- Patriot, Harvard grad who was bad at business but great at politics, spent a lot of time writing for his cause of liberty James Otis Jr- Patriot, enemy of Thomas Hutchinson, prominent lawyer, in cahoots with Samuel Adams Sources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you know about what led to the American Revolution? You’ve probably heard about “No Taxation Without Representation”, Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, or The Shot Heard Around The World (though the details you’ve learned may not have been accurate). What do you know about George Grenville, though? Do you know about the 18th century politics that brewed a revolution that dismantled an empire? What if I told you that the roots of the American Revolution are buried deep in a set of resolutions presented to the British House of Commons in March of 1764. You’ll find out all about it on this episode of Founded. Key Players:  James Otis Jr- Prominent patriot lawyer and politician, enemy of Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Hutchinson- Prominent politician, Lt Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, loved the king Francis Bernard- Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay, passively cared about the colonists, mostly wanted to keep the peace George Grenville- Prime minister of England, really wanted money from the colonies, great at coming up with schemes, not great at executing them We want to hear from you! Email us at FoundedHistory@gmail.com and let us know what you found interesting and what you want to find out next! Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact  advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Sources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices