Sons of Neptune

Sons of Neptune
Other nameFree Sons of New York and Vox Populi
Leaders
John Lamb, John Morin Scott and Isaac Sears
Dates active1765 (1765)–1776 (1776)
Active regionsProvince of New York
IdeologyRadical Patriots
Initial phase:
"No taxation without representation"
Rights of Englishmen
StatusMerged into Sons of Liberty and Liberty Boys
Part ofRadical branch of Sons of Liberty

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]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Frank, Andrew (2008). American Revolution: People and Perspectives. ABC-CLIO. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-85109-703-6. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Bulletin: History series. The University of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 35. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ↑ 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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