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- Coming of the American Revolution
This excerpted article from the Boston Gazette describes the 15 and 16 December 1773 meetings that resulted in the Boston Tea Party. The removal of most British soldiers from the port to Castle William created a golden opportunity for the demonstration to take place without much interference.