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New York Battles and Liberty Poles in 1770 Uprising
A detailed account of clashes between soldiers and citizens in New York on May 10 and earlier in 1770, including the removal of the liberty pole, militia confrontations near Montayne's and Hampden Hall, injuries to Francis Field and others, and efforts by the Sons of Liberty to defend civic spaces and bars. It notes the 1770 Continental Congress figures, John Jay, and early actions toward non intercourse with Britain, plus King’s College unrest and naval bombardment at Fort George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Mon“ste’s
Broadway
Montagne
Corporation
Sears
Golden Hill
John Street
Francis Field
Prudent Common Council
Sons of Liberty
Montayne’s
New York
Herald
Hampden Hall
St. George’s
Alexander McDougal
Association of the Sons of Liberty
Bancroft
Thirteen
Colonies
Georgia
Samuel
John Adams
Roger Sherman
William Livingston
Galloway
Rodney
Chase
Rutledges
Gadsden
Peyton Randolph
Richard Henry Lee
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Continental Congress
Great Britain
John Jay
Boston
Marinus Willett
Fort George
Myles Cooper
King’s College
Alexander Hamilton
Lamb
Lasher
Hamilton
Ship of War
Asia
Sam Fraunces
Broad Street
Tyron
Hicks
Tryon
Halifax
Duchess of Gordon
Friends of
Government