Tea act/Boston Tea party

Tea act

May 10, 1773

Tea act allowed British east India company to cell tea directly to colonists.

Tea act

Sep 6, 1773

A New York newspaper publishes the full text of the Tea Act for the first time in the colonies, causing sharp debate.

Boston Tea party

Nov 27, 1773

2,500 people gather in a town meeting at Old South Meeting House, and appoint 25 men to guard the ships when they arrive so no tea can be unloaded in secret.

Boston Tea party

Nov 28, 1773

Three ships loaded with tea from British east India company arrived on the Boston harbor.

Boston Tea party

Dec 16, 1773

342 chests of tea belonging to British were thrown from ships into Boston harbor.While the tea is being destroyed, the meeting continues at Old South Meting House with leading patriots Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Josiah Quincy and others taking part to ensure they are not accused of participating in the destruction.

Afterward

Jan 19, 1774

King George III hears news of the Boston Tea Party, Parliament punishes Boston.

Afterward

Mar 30, 1774

Parliament passes The Boston Port Bill, closing Boston to ocean traffic until the destroyed tea is paid for.