Sons of Neptune
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Dissident organization during the American Revolution
Also known asFree Sons of New York and Vox Populi
LeadersJohn Lamb, John Morin Scott and Isaac Sears
Dates of operation1765 (1765)–1776 (1776)
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| Also known as | Free Sons of New York and Vox Populi |
| Leaders | John Lamb, John Morin Scott and Isaac Sears |
| Dates of operation | 1765 (1765)–1776 (1776) |
| Motives | Opposition to the Stamp Act and British taxes |
| Active regions | Province of New York |
| Ideology | Radical Patriots Initial phase: "No taxation without representation" Rights of Englishmen |
| Major actions | Public demonstrations, boycotts, and pamphleteering |
| Status | Merged into Sons of Liberty and Liberty Boys |
| Part of | Radical branch of Sons of Liberty |
| Allies |  Patriot revolutionaries |
| Opponents |  Parliament of Great Britain Royal Colonial Governments Tories and other Crown Loyalists |
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The Sons of Neptune was a group of colonial sailors directly associated with and on whom the Liberty Boys may have been based.[1][2] They were active before and during the American Revolution. Among those affiliated with the Sons of Neptune are John Lamb, John Morin Scott and Isaac Sears. John Lamb, John Morin Scott, and Isaac Sears also used the title Free Sons of New York and Vox Populi, Latin phrase meaning "voice of the people".[3] The Sons of Neptune began to defend themselves against trade restrictions imposed by the British. They were involved in the Stamp Act Crisis, the Townsend Acts, and the New York Tea Party.[4]
- ↑ Bedini, Silvio A. (1984). At the Sign of the Compass and Quadrant: The Life and Times of Anthony Lamb. DIANE Publishing Inc. pp. 69–70. ISBN 978-0-87169-741-7. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ↑ Frank, Andrew (2008). American Revolution: People and Perspectives. ABC-CLIO. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-85109-703-6. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ↑ Bulletin: History series. The University of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 35. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ↑ Sullivan, Robert (11 December 2008). Rats: Observations on the History & Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-59691-917-4. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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