USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Beginning on September 11, 1791, western Pennsylvania farmers rebelled against the federal government’s taxation on western Pennsylvania whiskey distillers. Their first victim was reportedly a recently appointed tax collector named Robert Johnson. He was tarred and feathered by a disguised gang in Washington County.

Detailed explanation-2: -Though no stamp commissioner was actually tarred and feathered, this Medieval brutality was a popular form of 18th century mob violence in Great Britain, particularly against tax collectors. Tarring and feathering dated back to the days of the Crusades and King Richard the Lionhearted.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indeed, American patriots used tar and feathers to wage a war of intimidation against British tax collectors. During this period of economic resistance, the practice of tarring and feathering began to take shape as a kind of folk ritual.

Detailed explanation-4: -Boston in 1774, where loyalist John Malcom was tarred and feathered.