ts overboard. All who
were not needed for discharging this ship went on board the
others, warped them to the wharf, when the same ceremonies
were repeated. We were merry, in an undertone, at the idea
of making so large a cup of tea for the fishes, but were as
still as the nature of the case would admit, using no more
words than were absolutely necessary. We stirred briskly in
the business from the moment we left our dressing-room. I
never worked harder in my life. While we were unloading, the
people collected in great numbers about the wharf to see
what was going on. They crowded around us so as to be much
in our way. Our sentries were not armed, and could not stop
any who insisted on passing. They were particularly charged
to give us notice in case any known Tory came down to the
wharf. There was much talk about this business next morning.
We pretended to be as zealous to find out the perpetrators
as the rest, and were all so close and loyal, that the whole
affair remained in Egyptian darkness."

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In 1835, a small volume appeared, entitled "Traits of the Tea Party,"
with a memoir of G.R.T. Hewes. From it we glean the following incidents.

Mr. Hewes thinks that among the speakers at the meeting on the afternoon
of December 16, was John Hancock, who said that "the matter must be
settled before twelve o'clock that night." Hewes positively affirms that
he recognized Hancock, who worked by his side in the destruction of the
tea, not only by his ruffles, which were accidentally exposed, and by
his figure and gait, but by his voice and features, notwithstanding his
paint, and the loosened club of hair behind. In this he was undoubtedly
mistaken. Neither Hancock, Adams nor Warren were among the disguised
Indians. There were enough who were competent for the business without
them.

Just before the meeting dissolved, some one in the galleries (Mr. Pierce
thinks it was Adam Collson) cried out with a loud voice, "Boston harbor
a tea-pot to-night! Hurrah for Griffin's wharf!" This is probably the
disorder checked by the chairman, and which was in response to the
war-whoops outside. Three cheers were given by the meeting as it broke
up.

The disguise of the Indians was hastily prepared. Many of them arrayed
themselves in a store on Fort Hill. The original number of one of the
parties was fifteen or twenty. Many others