The Sons of Liberty:

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The Sons of Liberty enjoyed support from New York craftsmen and laborers, who were directly impacted by the Stamp Act and other British policies. They did not have widespread support from New York's upper classes, many of whom remained loyal to the British Crown. The Sons of Liberty were known for their acts of violence and defiance against British authority, so they did not oppose violent response to the Stamp Act. While Samuel Adams was a founder of the Sons of Liberty, there is no evidence that his relationship with his cousin John Adams was affected by this involvement.