Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-12

The Patriotic Action of Her Citizens In Re-
gard to the stamp Act and the War.


THE HISTORY OF THE OLD TOWN. DURING THE
TRYING TIMES OF THE REVOLUTION Is ONE
FULL OF ISTEKEsT-THE PART TAKEN Ell THE
CITIZENS IN THE AMERICAN CONFLICT
The news of the blockade of the port Of Bos-
ton under the port bill and OF the tea trouble
at that place and of the proceedings had in the
Massachusetts colony created great excitement
in Maryland. writes Mr.. Hugh T. Taggart, when
the right of England to impose taxes In America
for the purpose of raising revenue had been
strongly denied and its existence constantly
opposed.
At a meeting of the freemen Of Frederick
county. held at Charles Hungerford's tavern,
Rockville. on June IL, IVA, it was resolved that
the town Of Boston was suffering In the common
eause OF America. and tina: the most effective
means for securing American freedom and the
repeal Of obnoxious acts of parliament relating
to the colonies was to break off communication
with Grea. Britain non-impo-tation agree
ment was generally signed. which was enforced
relentlessly.
The bTigantine Mary and Jane, Capt john
Chapman. master. arrived in the Potomac in
August. IVA. and having made a landing in
the Wicomoco it was sscertained that she had
On board several chests of tea. consigned to
Robert Peter and others in the province. In
formation OF this having been communicated to
the committee of correspondence fo- Frederick
county tina: committee Immediately met to de-
hberate what measures should be adoDted ION
the alarming OCCASION" as il was called
LOYAL CITIZENS AcT.
Mr.. Peter, who had been requested to attend.
acknowledged that the tea was shipped in con-
sequence o: orders given by him the previous
December: that he had relied on the custom
the ,aT;iaI Tepeal ~ fba rirenI,a at 10 scree,,
him from censure and to Justify mis- procedure:
at the same time ne submitted to the sentiment
of the committee and declared an entire willing
mess TO abide by their determination.
The committee unanimously resolved that
the Importation OF any commodity from Great
britain liable for the payment of a duty i'm
POSED BY an act of parliament. however sane
TONED by the practice OF = part or even the
whole OF the trading part OF the community, Is
In high degree dangerous to our liberties. as it
implies q full assent to the claim asserted by
the British parliament OF rlSht to impose
taxes Tor the purpose OF raising revenue in
America Therefore, In order to discourage
the pernlclous p-acuce. they Judged 1t expe-
dlent tnat the tea In question should not be
landed IN America: put tnat III should be sent
back IN the same ship
MI feter readily acquiesced IN the Judgment
OF the committee and promised to prevent a
delivery II IL had no' already been made He
animated desire that IN the latter event 1t
by should be stored BY any gentlemen appointed
the committee, who thereupon resolved that II
the tea bad been landed 1t should be delivered to
Messrs lnomas johns. William Deaklns and Ber-
naruO NeaIe- Mr feter as-enled, ana according
to the chronicle "pawned his honor for the faith
1ui performance OF Els engagement He was
then dismissed with the thanks OF the committee
Ior MS candid ana dlsinterested behavior.
ANOTHER GEORGETOWN PATRIOT.
Thomas Richardson another Georgetown
.x,b,. III ;,, r,.a.-a, . ,.-,.;, :, a..
T,s,-.,. :. -
rom IniiaoeiPnls, anu oeing sent Iof stated
that he was ready and Wiling to deliver 1t to
any person whom the committee should appoint,
M a.cs,,aS ~ ,,HI,
commended his conduct and the tea was deIiy-
cred to the same persons appinted to receive
that OF Dir. Peter The destruction OF the tea
IN boston maroon oy par'! OF men a1Ssuised
as Indians IN iI.4 Is IN ever primer OF Ameri-
S hy 1u' a. VIC s, sun ooue, NC VI ,ne
~ t1e VI 'e" o. All
rs i.x y. Gah ~, A.,
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tne ehroIicIes oi -ne 'ne uesc,ioe as mat ue.
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~ I. IN ~ P-e'sA' WIG u 'A"'
par vi VIC car
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ine oohsisnee "e.e .su 1919 'ie I'm
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ot mem ne eone PSa 'eu .nis W .t ~.
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~ we yea va ues.l ,eu =. .no 49, Vi
al. ploPei eou. n1aA7 Ho'niNs
All 'nei suouA oe ieau
Burned THE VESSEL AND CARGO.
This mot being satisfaetorz to all nresent Mr.
g., ,..
o@"~r'' one VI 'ue - H. 'oiun'"fh' oneieu W
burn the vessel ana the tea IN her ana that all
proper Acknowledgements should be made and
published in the Maryland GGzette. The az
acknowledgement was unique and of the mos:
abject character. The consignees severally
signed q paper acknowledging that they had
committed "a most daring insult and act of the
most pernicious tendency to the liberties of
America" humbly askel for pardon. for the
offense and declared that in the future they
would never infringe any resolution OF the
people for the salvation Of their rights. nor do
anv &C: curious to the liberties Of the people.
IL II