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Trying to Fight Back
In 1766, when 1,500 British troops arrived in New York, the New York Assembly refused to quarter them. This caused the troops to remain on British ships. Parliament then passed the New York Restraining Act of 1767. Due to this act, the New York Assembly was suspended in 1767 and 1769 for not allocating funds to house the soldiers. The governor of New York was also suspended. Another consequence was the conflict in
Golden Hill Rebellion 1770, between British Soldiers and colonists known as the Battle of Golden Hill. By 1771, the New York Assembly allocated the necessary funding to house British troops.
Check out Part 2 next month: New York's response to the Boston Tea Party.
