William Jackson was a Boston merchant who sold British goods at his store, the Brazen Head, in defiance of the non-importation agreements signed by many colonial merchants in the face of increasing British taxation. In the winter of 1769-1770, this anonymous broadside was distributed throughout Boston, urging townspeople to boycott Jackson’s store on account of his refusal to partake in the boycott of British imports.
Creator:
unidentified
Date Created:
Between 1768 and 1770 (fiche collection dates this broadside as 1768, but it was likely issued in late 1769 or early 1770)
Format:
broadside
Materials and Measurements:
40 x 24 cm
Point of Origin:
Boston, MA
Object Identifier #:
Bdses 1768
Alt Text:
A broadside printed on white paper, with a headline reading in all caps, William Jackson, an Importer
William Jackson was a Boston merchant who sold British goods at his store, the Brazen Head, in defiance of the non-importation agreements signed by many colonial merchants in the face of increasing British taxation. In the winter of 1769-1770, this anonymous broadside was distributed throughout Boston, urging townspeople to boycott Jackson’s store on account of his refusal to partake in the boycott of British imports.
Creator:
unidentified
Date Created:
Between 1768 and 1770 (fiche collection dates this broadside as 1768, but it was likely issued in late 1769 or early 1770)
Format:
broadside
Materials and Measurements:
40 x 24 cm
Point of Origin:
Boston, MA
Object Identifier #:
Bdses 1768
Alt Text:
A broadside printed on white paper, with a headline reading in all caps, William Jackson, an Importer