Shrouded in secrecy, the origins of the Sons of Liberty are in dispute. Some historical sources claim that the movement began in New York City in January 1765. A more popular claim is that the movement began in Boston, Massachusetts through the leadership of one Samuel Adams (a well known American Revolutionary firebrand) in early 1765.
It is quite likely that the Boston and New York City chapters of the Sons of Liberty were organized and developed simultaneously. Tradition has it that the Boston chapter gathered beneath the Liberty Tree for meetings while the New York City chapter met beneath the Liberty Pole for its meetings. For reasons of safety and secrecy, Sons of Liberty groups tended to meet late at night so as not to attract attention and detection of British officials and the American Loyalist supporters of the British Crown.
These original committees were loosely organized groups of private citizens formed in the New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island colonies from 1763-1764. It was the Boston Committee of Correspondence that directed the Boston Tea Party action of December 16, 1773.
Upset with the lack of redress concerning the new tax on tea established by the British government for importation of tea to Boston, a small band of the Boston Committee of Correspondence members (approximately fifty in number) led by Samuel Adams, proceeded to empty three ships worth and 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor in protest. Was this an early terrorist action or a patriotic action? Surely, the answer lies with perspective. If you were a British official, this action was treasonous and punishable by death. If you were an American colonial citizen, this event would be seen as a glorious action of the freedom fighters worthy of praise, pride, and acclaim.
COOL FACT: Thomas Jefferson was 33 years old when he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Today in the year 2024? Here is a 33-year-old standing on a street corner demanding that the Federal Government (i.e. the modern-day British redcoats) steal from his fellow citizens so he can get ‘free’ health care and other ‘free’ stuff for himself. He lives in mom’s house. His friends in the background wear masks because they are scared of a cold virus. They are fat, soft and doughy – scared of their own shadows.
Absolutely embarrassing and depressing. I would like to apologize to Tom, Sam, Ben and the other Founding Fathers who gave us this magnificent Republic. I’m embarrassed at the number of socialist parasites and Marxist weasels who spend their time trying to destroy it.