By now you should be familiar with the ongoing story of colonial resistance to the Tea Tax and other laws. The Boston Tea Party kicked it off on December 16, 1773. When Parliament got news of this event, they proceeded to enact a series of punitive laws, not only punishing Boston but putting the rest of the colonies on notice that they needed to shape up. Three weeks ago I wrote about what happened in Rhode Island as a result of these acts, two weeks ago I wrote about the Chester Town, Maryland, (maybe) tea party, and last week I wrote about the First Virginia Convention.
Very interesting, including the phrase…..”the cause we leave to heaven and our rifles…..” 😎