Boston Tea Party 250

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250 Years Ago Today...In the wake of the British forces evacuating Boston, Continental Congress delegate John Adams having heard the news while in Philadelphia writes to his wife Abigail regarding his joys, and his anxieties and desires for Boston's protection.
"I give you joy of Boston and Charlestown, once more the Habitations of Americans. Am waiting with great Impatience for Letters from you, which I know will contain many Particulars.
We are taking Precautions to defend every Place that is in [Danger] -- The Carolinas, Virginia, N. York, Canada. I can think of nothing but fortifying Boston Harbour. I want more Cannon than are to be had, I want a Fortification upon Point Alderton, one upon Lovells Island, one upon Georges Island, several upon Long Island, one upon the Moon, one upon Squantum. I want to hear of half a Dozen Fire ships and two or three hundred Fire Rafts prepared. I want to hear of Row Gallies, floating Batteries Built, and Booms laid across the Channell in the Narrows and Vesseauu de Frize, sunk in it. I wish to hear, that you are translating Braintree Commons into the Channell. No Efforts, No Expence are too extravagant for me to wish for to [fortify] that Harbour so as to make it impregnable. I hope every Body will join and work untill it is done."