Founded12 Dec 2025

The Stamps That Started A Revolution

Do you know what happened on November 1st in 1765, the day The Stamp Act was supposed to go into effect? Who had control of Boston at the time? Have you ever heard of Pope’s Day? Why was the shoemaker Ebenezer McIntosh so important to the patriots cause? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out what happened in Boston during the days leading up to and following the day the stamp act was to take effect. A parade was planned, the rabble was in control of the town and much more was at stake than the silly stamps. The patriots managed to surprise everyone with what they were able to pull off. Key Players: Francis Bernard: “Royal governor” of Massachusetts Bay colony, afraid of the rabble and thought everyone should just go along with the stamps until parliament repealed the act Thomas Hutchinson: Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, scapegoat and often targeted in patriot hate James Otis Jr: Prominent Boston lawyer, rabble rouser, patriot Samuel Adams: Member of the House of Representatives, writer in the local papers, patriot, rabble rouser with a vendetta John Hancock: Selectman in Boston, political pancake, rich, fence sitter George Grenville: Ex-Prime minister of England, mastermind behind the stamp act Ebenezer Mackintosh: Shoemaker, gang leader, patriot Sources Click here for ⁠Merch⁠ We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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