Battle of Golden Hill

The "Battle of Golden Hill" was a violent clash between British soldiers and the Sons of Liberty in New York City. This event, occurring six weeks before the Boston Massacre, stemmed from tensions over British authority, particularly the Quartering Act. The conflict began when Isaac Sears and other Sons of Liberty members tried to prevent soldiers from posting handbills that criticized them. The situation escalated into a skirmish on Golden Hill, with several people wounded but no confirmed deaths.