CHAPTER XVII.

EVENTS OF 1771, 1772, 1773.--THE EAST INDIA COMPANY'S

TEA REJECTED IN EVERY PROVINCE OF AMERICA; NOT A CHEST OF

ITS TEA SOLD; RESOLUTIONS OF A PUBLIC MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA

ON THE SUBJECT, THE MODEL FOR THOSE OF OTHER COLONIES. 374-387

The Governor, Hutchinson, of Massachusetts, and his

sons (the consignees), alone determined to land the tea

at Boston 376

The causes and affair of throwing the East India Company's

tea into the Boston Harbour, as stated on both sides 377

The causes and the disastrous effect of the arrangement

between the British Ministry and the East India Company 381

The King the author of the scheme; His Majesty's

condemnation of the petitions and remonstrances from

the Colonies (in a note) 382

Governor Hutchinson's proceedings, and his account of

the transactions at Boston 383

His vindication of himself, and description of his

pitiable condition 383

Remarks on the difference between his conduct and that of

the Governors of other provinces 387

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