On this day 250 years ago, more than 6000 Patriots gathered in Philadelphia to let the captain of the Polly know how they would react if he unloaded his cargo of tea. This was the largest meeting in Colonial America up to this point. The next day the Polly and its cargo of tea would begin their return trip to England.

Source: https://www.phillyvoice.com/philadelphia-tea-party-christmas-1773-chester-american-revolution-history/