Voted, That those persons who are desirous of making a part of these nightly watches, be desired to give in their names at Messrs. Edes & Gill's printing office.
Voted, That our brethren in the country be desired to afford their assistance upon the first notice given, especially if such notice be given upon the arrival of Captn Loring, in Mr. Clarke's brigantine.
Voted, That those of this body who belong to the town of Boston, do return their thanks to their brethren who have come from the neighbouring towns, for their countenance and union with this body, in this exigence of our affairs.
Voted, That the thanks of this meeting be given to Jonathan Williams, Esqr., for his good services as moderator.
Voted, That this meeting be dissolved, and it was accordingly dissolved.
LETTER ADDRESSED TO GEO. DUDLEY, Esqr.,
Enclosing 3 news papers and an advertisement, in the name of the people, threatening vengeance on those who favored the tea scheme.
Sir:
The state and condition of the Hon'ble Company's tea in America is as you will find in the enclosed papers. Unless the Tea Act is repealed, no tea can be sold in America. Repeal the Act, and you may dispose of all your teas. The Americans will not be slaves, neither are they to be trapped under the notion of cheap teas. Death is more desirable to them than slavery,—it is impossible to make the Americans swallow the tea. The ministry may amuse the Company, by telling them their tea shall be sold, and the Act preserved, but they are grossly mistaken. None of it is yet landed, neither shall it be.