Informative Letter To Boston

Adrenaline rushed through my tensed body as though I inched toward the edge of a cliff ready to jump off. Governor Hutchinson just rejected our plea to send the Dartmouth back to England, and everyone in Boston couldn’t take much more of England’s petty games of taxation and their seemingly unlimited power over the colonies. Once the governor’s answer came to everyone at the Old South Meetinghouse, I think we all felt something needed to be done to send a message to England that we had enough (Brooks). Being a part of the Sons of Liberty, I knew a plan was being devised no matter the outcome of the Dartmouth situation. We could hear the Dartmouth bellow while coming in to dock, and far off in the distance could be heard the Beaver and the Eleanor. Several members, scattered throughout the meetinghouse, likely parts of the Sons of Liberty, began yelling out, “Boston Harbor a Teapot Tonight!” and “Hurrah for Griffin’s Wharf!” while hurriedly exiting the Meetinghouse …show more content…
Once everyone got on the Dartmouth, the ship groaned with the weight of so many men, gave way, and sank a little, but still stayed afloat. Glancing around the ship, I didn’t see any Dartmouth sailors present, a good sign, which meant our tasks would be easier without any opposition. I joined Paul Jr. at the stern of the ship, where the city’s bright lights illuminated our actions of treason against the tyrannical England and reminded us for what our actions were based upon. Sam Adams was the last person to board the ship, and everyone waited patiently, readying themselves for the deed they’re about to do and preparing to retaliate against England for the years of