Sons of Neptune

For the English environmental campaign group, see Sons of Neptune (campaign group).

The Sons of Neptune was a group of colonial sailors directly associated with and on whom the Sons of Liberty 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.[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 Boston Tea Party.[4]

  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.