BOSTON PORT ACT – The Boston Evening-Post . Boston: Thomas and John Fleet, 6 June 1774. No. 2019.
BOSTON PORT ACT – The Boston Evening-Post . Boston: Thomas and John Fleet, 6 June 1774. No. 2019. Same-day report on the Boston Port Bill, in the local Boston newspaper. The first of the so-called Intolerable Acts, the Boston Port Act, took effect on 1 June 1774. It closed the port of Boston until the colonists paid for the tea destroyed in the Tea Party, effectively besieging the entire city rather than punishing individuals. The majority of this Boston paper is devoted to angry reactions to the Act and other patriotic content. Most importantly there is a report dated 6 June, from Boston that the British blockade is in effect: “His Majesty’s Ships, Frigates and Schooners, are now placed in such a manner in our Harbour, as will prevent any Vessels from coming in or going out so that the Act of Parliament for blocking up the Port of Boston, is now in all its Parts carrying into Execution with the greatest Severity, many Vessels being already prevented from coming in, and Fishing boats and other small Craft strictly search’d; so that we have reason to expect, that in a little time this Town will be in a truly distressed and melancholy Situation.” It is also announced that Harvard canceled public commencement. Four pages, folio (390 x 248mm). (Backfold taped, some toning.)
BOSTON PORT ACT – The Boston Evening-Post . Boston: Thomas and John Fleet, 6 June 1774. No. 2019.
BOSTON PORT ACT – The Boston Evening-Post . Boston: Thomas and John Fleet, 6 June 1774. No. 2019. Same-day report on the Boston Port Bill, in the local Boston newspaper. The first of the so-called Intolerable Acts, the Boston Port Act, took effect on 1 June 1774. It closed the port of Boston until the colonists paid for the tea destroyed in the Tea Party, effectively besieging the entire city rather than punishing individuals. The majority of this Boston paper is devoted to angry reactions to the Act and other patriotic content. Most importantly there is a report dated 6 June, from Boston that the British blockade is in effect: “His Majesty’s Ships, Frigates and Schooners, are now placed in such a manner in our Harbour, as will prevent any Vessels from coming in or going out so that the Act of Parliament for blocking up the Port of Boston, is now in all its Parts carrying into Execution with the greatest Severity, many Vessels being already prevented from coming in, and Fishing boats and other small Craft strictly search’d; so that we have reason to expect, that in a little time this Town will be in a truly distressed and melancholy Situation.” It is also announced that Harvard canceled public commencement. Four pages, folio (390 x 248mm). (Backfold taped, some toning.)
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