On this day 250 years ago, the fifth installment of The Alarm, written by Alexander McDougall under the pseudonym “Hampden”, was published in New York City. The publication ended with a pledge to boycott tea and threat to anyone who attempted to import tea:

“We the subscribers, do agree, that we will not import, or receive from Great-Britain, any article, or articles, upon which a duty is laid, or hereafter may be laid, for the purpose of raising a Revenue in America. We do hereby also further agree, that we will not import from Great-Britain, any Tea, until the said duty be taken off. If any goods shall arrive contrary to this, and our former agreement, they shall be re shipped immediately; And any persons, masters of vessels, or others, that shall import, or receive a consignment of any dutiable goods, shall be deemed enemies to the Colonies, and treated accordingly. ”

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