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The redcoats began occupying Boston in late 1768, but how much do you know about what they were doing there? On today's episode of Founded we're finding out all about what a regular day in the life of a redcoat looked like leading up to the Boston Massacre, with some fun added bonuses. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? Wh...

How many of the Boston Massacre trials have you learned about? On today's episode of Founded, our Boston Massacre finale, we're finding out about the trial of the century (the 18th century), the soldiers' trial following Captain Preston's acquittal. We're also finding out about the lesser discussed customs officers' trial. The trial outcomes made the patriots angry, and Samuel Adams was especially...

How much do you know about the Boston Massacre trial? Do you know how many trials occurred because of the Boston Massacre? On today’s episode of Founded we find out about the first of several trials that happened as a result of the Boston Massacre. Specifically the trial of Captain Thomas Preston, the officer in charge of the unit that went out to try to save Private Hugh White. Click Here for Sou...

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out all about the Liberty Pole. A pole standing in New York City may seem like a pretty innocuous thing, but it led to the first battle of the American Revolution. Long before the battles of Lexington and Concord there was The Battle of Golden Hill. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ ⁠Find Founded on Youtube⁠ We want to hear from you! ...

What happened in Boston following the massacre? Who was to blame for it? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out. Captain Preston was imprisoned and needed a legal team and acting Governor Thomas Hutchinson was struggling, but things take a turn. 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?...

What happened to the redcoats after the Boston Massacre? Well after being imprisoned, they needed representation. Who better to represent them than future president, John Adams. On this episode of Founded we find out how John Adams landed the job. 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...

What happened immediately following the Boston Massacre? On today's episode of Founded we're finding out. This loss of life was a win for patriots' propaganda movement, but there's way more to the story. 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 Find Founded...

What actually happened on March 5, 1770, in Boston on King Street? On today's episode of Founded we're finding out. Well kind of, the details seem to have been a little fuzzy for everyone involved, but there is an unexpected hero. Click Here for Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3o01T_XQ9khrydvvjq5SjZORnjBcaTrAf9-8lDDAPI/edit?tab=t.ctg4zvmxw39y ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ https://foundedh...

How much do you really know about the Boston Massacre? It wasn't exactly a massacre, it was something else entirely. The soldiers weren't nameless, the townspeople weren't innocent, and so many people tried to stop it from happening. On today's episode of Founded, we're finding out what happened on March 5th, 1770. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  Wha...

How much do you know about the Boston Massacre and the events that led up to that day? Have you hear about Christopher Seider and the Ropewalks incident? On today's episode of Founded we're finding out all about the series of events that led up to the day that went down in history. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What d...

How much do you know about the events that led up to the Boston Massacre? Have you ever heard of Christopher Seider? Christoper was the forgetting founding martyr whose story was eclipsed by the Boston "Massacre". On today's episode of Founded you'll hear Christopher's story. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you...

On today's episode of Founded we're finding out what happened when people started to go against the popular patriot movement (it wasn't good for those people). The battle in NYC only seemed to embolden the Boston patriots and they were very, very serious about the non-importation agreements. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesti...

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out all about the Liberty Pole. A pole standing in New York City may seem like a pretty innocuous thing, but it led to the first battle of the American Revolution. Long before the battles of Lexington and Concord there was The Battle of Golden Hill. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you!  What did you find interest...

The first battle of the American Revolution took place in New York City in 1770, but no one ever talks about it. This Revolutionary Recap sets the scene for where we're going next- New York City, 1770. You'll definitely pass the next pop quiz after this. 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?...

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out what happened after James Otis Jr got into a fight at the British coffee house and how that incident snowballed into increasing hostility between Bostonians and redcoats. The printer, John Mein, loses his fight against the patriots and we uncover the first tarring and feathering of the American Revolution. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merc...

On today's episode of Founded we're finding out what happens when a merchant stands up to the patriots in regards to their new non-importation agreement. John Mein had opinions he wasn't afraid to share and those opinions bring skepticism to the cause. The drama in the newspapers comes off the page with one of the patriot leaders, lightning boy James Otis Jr. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here fo...

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about Benjamin Rush. His life in Scotland, his social life, his love life, there’s so much to explore. Did Benjamin Rush manage to handpick several future signers of the Declaration of Independence? Yeah, maybe. There’s not much Benjamin Rush didn’t do, including but not limited to writing character profiles about all of the signers of the Declaratio...

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out what led to Royal Governor Francis Bernard finally leaving Boston and what happened when he left. The sons of liberty are at it again and John Adams had to get involved, publicly, to dispel a rumor about his dedication to the cause. And even though they all knew Francis Bernard was leaving, they didn’t relent in their shenanigans and tomfoolery. Ther...

On today's episode of Founded we're finding out what happens when customs puts a target on the back of one of the most popular and richest merchants in all of New England, John Hancock. Spoiler alert: it doesn't go well for the crown. Long before John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence marginally bigger than the other signers, he was arrested for smuggling. Who represented Hancock in c...

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out how Boston started the American Revolution via newspapers. Obviously Samuel Adams is the star of the show but it’s more than what he did, it’s how he did it. The British decided that a military occupation of Boston would be the best way to quell the mobs but they were wrong, their decisions only served to give the opposition more ammo. The opposition...

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about the beginning of the military occupation of Boston. Samuel Adams crafted the circular letter on behalf of Massachusetts about the Townshend Acts and it caused big problems, especially for Boston. When the crown sent troops to Boston in response to the behavior of Bostonians things got more out of control. The sons of liberty got back to their s...

On today’s episode of Founded we find out more about the incredibly unhinged James Otis Jr and the way that Samuel Adams found his way to becoming the chief rabble rouser. The royal governor couldn’t call in troops without permission from the council, but turns out he didn’t need to because the crown itself decided to respond to the chaos unfolding in the town of Boston. There’s a whole lot of red...

n today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about what happened in Boston following the news of the Townshend Acts. Samuel Adams was committed to chaos while John Hancock was committed to being a problem for customs officials. The town of Boston was a certified problem for the crown. Many seemed to have a feeling that these conflicts would only escalate but no one seemed to be able to stop it a...

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about the drama in the Massachusetts General Court during the late 1760’s. The radical rabble rousers filled the assembly and made it their mission to make the crown officials lives harder, resulting in the lieutenant governor having a little bit of a mental breakdown. Then the news of the Townshend Acts arrived in Boston and things didn’t go as anyo...

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about John Hancock and his rise to political power after the repeal of the Stamp Act. Samuel Adams was beginning to lose his footing as the leader of the rabble just as parliament was planning to pass more tax acts. These new acts were written by a man who has become known for his glossary term in textbooks, The Townshend Acts. Those acts were create...