English troops were “quartered” in colonial residences and businesses. Quartering meant that citizens were obligated to supply housing, food, and supplies to English troops as demanded.

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. The Third Amendment combines a ...

The Quartering Act of 1774 provided that colonists might have to house soldiers wherever necessary, including private houses. This mandate of quartering soldiers was one of many grievances ...