In some areas of Massachusetts, colonists opposed the Administration of Justice Act by:

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The Administration of Justice Act, part of the Coercive Acts of 1774, allowed the transfer of trials of British officials to other colonies or to Britain, effectively protecting them from American juries. This was seen as a direct threat to local governance and justice. In response, colonists in Massachusetts, particularly angered by this act, took direct action by closing courts to prevent the governor's appointed judges, who would enforce the Act, from holding trials. This was a form of protest against what they saw as an infringement on their rights and local judicial processes.

In Some Areas of Massachusetts, Colonists Opposed the Administration of Justice