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not be landed, but that they should be returned to England in the same bottoms in which they came. And it further appearing that John Rowe, Esq r., part owner of the ship of which you are commander, was present at said meeting, and did promise to use his utmost endeavors that the teas brought in your vessel should be sent back, and was also chosen one of a com tee by the said meeting, and as you now tell us that you have received orders from certain persons, called a com tee of safety, not to land any part of said tea, and that a number of armed men have been and still are kept aboard or near your vessel. We reply, that for the reasons mentioned, we think it at present out of our power to receive the teas, but that as soon as it shall appear practicable, we will give the necessary orders for doing it. 2 d Question. As I have no control upon, nor influence with, the people in Boston who may oppose the landing of the teas, I cannot be chargeable with their conduct. My business is with you, gentlemen, and it is to you only I can and do make application for directions how to dispose of the said teas, and you will oblige me and my owners, and I desire you would let me know whether you will or will not receive or dispose of the said tea, either on shore or otherwise[348] Answer. As we see nothing in your second question essentially different from your first, we must refer you to our answer already given. 3 rd Question. Will you, gentlemen, or either of you, deliver the bills of lading, which I signed for said tea at London, and pay me the freight for bringing it to Boston Answer. Sir: We will not deliver the bills of lading, nor pay the freight of the teas, until we can receive them. [Copy.] Jas. Bruce. Rich d Clarke & Sons. Tho s. & Elisha Hutchinson Witness: Benj n Faneuil, Jun r. Signed, Jn o. Munro, Not. Pub. PROTEST.
Cap t. James Bruce, of the Eleanor, against the Consignees, for refusing to receive the teas at Boston, in New England, on the 11 th day of December, 1773, and in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's reign. Personally appeared before me, John Monro, Notary Public, by royal authority, duly admitted and sworn. James Bruce, master of the ship Eleanor, burthen about two hundred and fifty tons, then lying at Griffin's wharf, with[349] part of her cargo from London on board, amongst which were eighty whole and thirty-four half chests of tea, consigned to Messrs. Richard Clarke & Sons, Thomas & Elisha Hutchinson, Benjamin Faneuil, and Joshua Winslow, of said Boston, merchants. And the said James Bruce, having requested me, the said Notary Public, to attend him to Castle William, in the harbour of said Boston, we went on the said day, and then and there, the annexed questions and answers were entered. Written questions were put by the said James Bruce, and the respective answers were made in writing (also annexed) by the consignees then present, and in my presence, and in the presence of each other, inter-changeably subscribed and delivered by the said James Bruce and the said Richard Clarke & Sons, Thomas and Elisha Hutchinson, and Benjamin Faneuil, and declared by them to be their sentiments and determinations. Wherefore, the said James Bruce, on behalf of himself, and all others concerned, did, and I, the said Notary Public at his request, and on behalf as aforesaid, do by these presents, solemnly protest against the said consignees, and such of them aforesaid, for all and all manner of damages whatsoever, already suffered, and which may, can or shall be suffered, by their neglecting and refusing to receive, demand and take possession of the tea aforesaid, agreeable to his request, made and written, and annexed to these presents. Thus done, protested and given under my notarial seal of office, in presence of Robert Garland Cranch and John Dyer. In testimoniam veritas, Signed, Jas. Bruce, Signed, Jn o. Monro, Not. Pub., 11 th Jan y., 1774. [350] LETTER FROM Mr. ROTCH TO THE CONSIGNEES, Referred to in their Letter of the 8 th of Jan y., 1774. Boston, 6 th Jan y., 1774. Gentlemen:
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[i] TEA LEAVES: BEING A COLLECTION
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When contemplating the publication
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supremacy that was really in questi
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this combination, but the Boston ze
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Governor Hutchinson[2] asserts that
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The New York Sons of Liberty at onc
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At Boston, where the feeling agains
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of the teas in[xxviii] your charge,
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that the mass of the people acted i
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John Hancock was the moderator of t
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cause," that its committee was adde
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and Molineux took the lead in the d
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[xlvii] Major Genl. Joseph Warren S
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The power and influence of the Bost
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committee of correspondence was cha
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The meeting thus called was largely
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[lxii] "Who knows how tea will ming
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Liverpool wharf it has a legitimate
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proceeded to the brig, which had ha
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much as possible, smearing our face
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Dr. Thaddeus M. Harris, is now pres
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vessel with some of my comrades and
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and agreed at the outset to stand b
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in sight of the people. It was done
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hostile[lxxxix] current. Coercive m
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Thomas Urann. William Molineux. Ada
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Major NATHANIEL BARBER, A prominent
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Josiah, born March 24, 1754; died O
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member of the Masonic Lodge of St.
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Was born in Boston, in 1755, and wa
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Merchant, importer of groceries, wi
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Mr. Gore was one of those who estab
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John Lillie, of the Revolutionary a
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The last of the tea party, born in
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next day, but was immediately relea
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Major THOMAS MELVILL Was born in Bo
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was obliged to march by the side of
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apprentices noticed traces of red p
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Dr. JOHN PRINCE Was pastor of the F
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and exactness were prominent traits
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"Preserve union, and judge in all c
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The above facts, as well as the nar
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JAMES STARR, Born in New London, Co
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westerly corner of State and Devons
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Also of Roxbury, was one of the min
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Since Father Noah squeezed the grap
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So burned the fire that brewed the
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To reign triumphant in America. [cl
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His son, Mr. N.P. Lovering, now sev
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America, having at the time of gran
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Extract from a Letter from Boston,
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———— 90 11 ———— £2
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That the Company should open a cham
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Received from the Hon'ble Mr. Walpo
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consumption of Great Britain & Irel
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Your most obed't & humble servant,
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y way of experiment, and you should
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I should have waited on the Committ
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have directions to pay the proceeds
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ullion home, which terms I do agree
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Sir: Your letter of the 30th ultimo
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e at the risk of the Company, they
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Davison & Newman. Fenchurch Street,
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I am, sir, Your most obd t servant,
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Mark Lane, 4 Aug t Mr. Wm. Settle.
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London, Aug t 5 th 1773. St. Paul's
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Singlo, 22,546 Hyson, 5,285 Souchon
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having taken the said application a
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Page 140 and 141: Your remarks to the bond offered yo
Page 142 and 143: feet. 58 chests measure 585.11, at
Page 144 and 145: John Blackburn, Esq r. New York. Ge
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Page 148 and 149: thing as selling it, as the people
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Page 152 and 153: Boston, New England, 17 th Nov r.,
Page 154 and 155: Besides these paper skirmishes, we
Page 156 and 157: eproachful words, but prevented his
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Page 160 and 161: Your most obed t serv t, Benj n Fan
Page 162 and 163: And the following gentlemen, viz.,
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Page 168 and 169: Referred to by the Agents in their
Page 170 and 171: THOMAS GAGE, THE LAST ROYAL GOVERNO
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Page 174 and 175: A motion was made, and the question
Page 176 and 177: Mr. Sheriff Greenleaf came into the
Page 178 and 179: Upon a motion made, voted, that in
Page 180 and 181: Sir: The state and condition of the
Page 182 and 183: Thursday. Having met on Thursday mo
Page 184 and 185: India Com y were prevailed upon by
Page 186 and 187: BOSTON. Castle William, 7 th Dec r.
Page 190 and 191: Annexed you have an account of the
Page 192 and 193: oard the ship aforesaid by reason o
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Page 196 and 197: Sir: We have received your letter o
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Page 200 and 201: We show an illustration of it (full
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Page 210 and 211: Plan of the Town of Boston with the
Page 212 and 213: [7] Gabriel Johonnot, born in Bosto
Page 214 and 215: eadiness on the shortest warning, t
Page 216 and 217: [29] Richard, son of Francis Clarke
Page 218 and 219: Conn., and his estate was confiscat
Page 220 and 221: means live upon it, but there are s
Page 222: during the pleasure of the Provinci
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