Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-17
MARYLAND's CENTE6ARY.
The AnpapOIfs Tea Party,

II is we'll know that one OF the causes OF the
American revolution was the refusal of the
colonies to pay duties to the British governmep
especially on teas. The fact that the "Bostou
Tea Party" on the 18th of December, rs, pro-
ceeded to the whsrves disguised as indians and
threw 2i0 chests of "the dete5tlble weed' over
bosrd is made quite prominent in his tory since
this act was about the first popular demOnstra-
ton against British tyranny. Boston, however,
was not alone, TOR the residents of New York
Philadelphia, Annapolis, and others, showed
Their opposition TO the introduc of the taxed
teas in different mod ]. The following is the
Official report found in the American archives
OF the event, the Baltimoreans and Annspoh.
taps propose 10 celebrate on Monday:
ANNAPOLIS, oct. 10th, 17I4.
The brig Peggy Stewart, Capt. jackson, from
LONDON, having on board seventeen packages
continuing two thousand three hundred ard
twenty pounds of that dets stable weed, tel I, ar
rived here On Friday last. The tea was con-
signed TO Thomas Charles Williams ard Com
pany, of this city. Those of the committee for
Anne Arundel county who were in town hear
ing OF the arrival of said vessel met in the at
ternoon, and were informed the said vessel had
been entered in the forenoon of that dsy and
the duty on the tea paid TO the collector by MIR,
Anthony Stewart, one of the owners OF said
brig. -Four only of the committee being present
IL was thought advisable to call meeting of
the people. Notice was thereupon immediate
ly giyen-maDy of the Inhabitants, together
with number OF gentlemen from Anne Arun-
Gel, Bait more and other counties, who were at
tending the Prov incial Court met, and having
called before them the importers and captain of
the ship, together with the Deputy Collec
tor, the question was moved and seconded
whether the tea should be landed in America
or NO? and the question being put it WAS
unanimously determined in the negative.
a committee OF twelve was thereupon ap-
pointed to attend landing the other goods on
board the said vessel ana to prevent the land
ing of the tea, after which the meeting FL
lourned TO Wednesday, the 18th, at IL O'Clock
at which time the members of the com mittee
and other inhabitants of the county were in
vited to attend at this place. In consequence
of this Adjournment a great number of very
respectable gentlemen from Anne Arundel,
Baltimore and Prince Georges counties, met
here, aid amongst Others eight OF the committee
CT Anne Arundel county. Those OF the com
mittce proceeded to examine into the affair,
calling before them Messrs. james aud Joseph
Williams and Anthony Stewart, and also took
into consideration an offer made by said Will
liams' and Stewart to destroy the tea and make
such concessions as might be satisfactory to the
committee and the people assembled. The COM
mittee were OF the opinion If the tea was de-
stroyed by the voluntary act of the owners, and
proper concessions made, that nothing further
ought to be required. This, their opinion, be-
ing reported TO the assembly, was not satisfac-
tory to ali present. MT. Stewart then yoinn-
tari1y offered to burn the vessel and the tea in
her, and that proper Acknowledgements should
be made and published in the Maryland Gazette.
Iho-e Acknowledgements were accordingly
made, and are as follows:
We, James Williams, Joseph Williams and
Anthony Stewart, do severaIly acknowledge
and act of the most pernicious tendency to the
Liberties OF America; we, the said Wiiliams's
in importing the tea, and said Stewart in pay
ing the duty thereon; and thereby deservediy
incurred the displeasure OF the people now cCn-
vened, and all others interested in the preser-
yaton OF the constitutional rights and liberties
of North America, do ask pardon for the same;
and we solemnly declare for the future that we
never Will infringe any resolution OF the people
for the salvation of their rights, Tor will we do
any act that may be injurious to the liberties of
the people; and TO show our desire of living in
amity with the friends to America, we do re-
gu, It this meeting, or AS many as choose to at
tend, - be present at any place where the peo-
pie shsil appoint, and we will commit to the
flames, or otherwise destroy as the people may
choose, the detestLble article which has been
the cause OF this cur misconduct.
ANTHONY STEWART,
JOSEPH WILLIAMS,
JAMES WILLIAMS.
After which Mr.. Stew art and Nessrs. James
AFRO joseph Williams, owners o. thu tea, went
on board said vegsel with her SAILS and co!ors
flying, and voluntarily set fire to the tea, and
In lew hours the whole, together with tte
yes 'el, was consumed, in the presence of great
number Of spectators. BY order.
JOHN DUCKKTT, Clerk Com.
McMahon, in HE history, says of this event:
"Ihe tea destroy ing at Boston hes acquired r.
rOTD as an act OF uneSampled daring at that
cay in defence OF American Liberties; but the
tea burning at Annapolis, in the ensuing fall
far surpassed 1t in the apparent deliberation
and utter carelessness OF conceslment attending
the hold measures which led - its accomplish
ment"
In Annapolis there will be procession, in
which the citizens, officsrs, and cadets OF the
Naval Academy will join, firing of cannon, dis
play of flags, an address by Rev. g. X. Nelson,
vice president of st. Johns College, and a re-
sumo Of the incidents OF the Peggy Stewart af-
faIr by Col. j. T. Scherf, as historiographer for
the occasion. In the evening there will be
''tea party" given by the fair danes aud dam
by the ladies who bewitched their forefathers
and the town viii be Illuminated. Generally
the Gay will be one of much jOllity and patriotic
efusion; Captain McLsne Tilton is the chief
In Baltimore Mayor Vansant has issued 8
proclamation reciting that the city council has
msoe the DAY municipal holiday, and In which
be recommends that il be observed as such by
the citizens; that flags be suspended from the
public buildings ofthe city, and that the public
schools hold no session on that day. By order
of Governor Groome the first brigade Msrylsnd
National Guard, General Herbert command
ing, will parade In honor of the event, well as
in commemorstiOn of the anniversary of that
other celebrated historical event, the surrender
or CORVALLIS at Yorktown, Va
IT may not be uninteresting TO state that on
May 25th, 1II4, after Great Britain had closed
the port of Boston, the Annapoitans resolved
to unite to effect repeal of the bockading act,
TO put an immediate stop TO trading with Great
Britain, &C., and they responded to the appeal
of Boston for aid by sending 900 bushels of
corn, while the Baltinoreans sent 1000 bushels ]
of corn, 20 Of rye, and q barrels Of bread, for
the poor OF the city. Queen Anne's adopted
S0th fcllo.irg, and appointed deputies; BaIti-
more did the same on May 5ist; Hartford and
lower part Of Frederick, June nth; Cherries
county, June 14th; Frederick, June 10th.
In this connection the following will be of
interest The Charles county committee in Au-
gust receiving Information that the brigantine
Mary aud Jane, Captain George Chapman, had
arrived in st. Mary's river with tea, consigned
TO Robert Findlay, merchant at Bladensburg,
Robert Peter, OF Georgetown, and others, sum-
moned Captain Findlay before them, and they
promising that the tea should rot be delivered
or received, released them. The committee of
Frederick county summoned Mr.. Peter and
John Ferguson, factor for MIR. Find ,ay, and
they made arrangements TO deliver the tea, If it
came to hand, to persons appointed by the COM
mittee.
NATnRA RnRx x,aax,