Committee of Correspondence News Flash

THE COMMITTEE OF CORRESPONDENCE OF BOSTON TO OTHER COMMITTEES OF CORRESPONDENCE

BOSTON 17th Dec 1773

GENTLEMEN

Yesterday we had a greater meeting of the Body than ever the Country coming in from twenty miles round & every step was taken that was practicable for returning the Teas The moment it was known out of doors that Mr Rotch could not obtain a pass for his Ship by the Castle a number of people huzza'd in the Street and in a very little time every ounce of the Teas on board of the Cap Hall Bruce & Coffin was immersed in the Bay without the least injury to private property The Spirit of the People on this occasion surpris'd all parties who view d the Scene We conceived it our duty to afford you the most early advice of this interesting event by express which departing immediately obliges us to conclude.

In the Name of the Committee

Samuel Adams