24 Jun 1768 Jahr - Conflict Lead to Riots

Beschreibung:

Conflict intensified in June 1768. British agents in Boston seized the Liberty, a ship belonging to local merchant John Hancock. The customs inspector claimed that Hancock had smuggled in a shipment of wine from Madeira and had failed to pay the customs taxes. The seizure triggered riots against customs agents. In response, the British stationed 2,000 "redcoats", or British soldiers - so named for the red jackets they wore - in Boston.