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Thomas Jefferson Tea Boast Analysis

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British customs official, loyalist, during tea act (three-pence tea tax detested by patriots). He supported the importation of British goods which angered the colonists because they desired to be independent and produce their own taxes and not have to pay the taxes that Great Britain enforced. On January 25, 1774, George Hewes saw Malcom threatening to strike a boy with his cane. After being called out on this, John Malcom struck Hewes on the head with the cane, and knocked him unconscious. Tar and Feather – This is a form of public humiliation. It is used to enforce unofficial justice or revenge. The victim is stripped down to the waiste while tar was poured onto him. He was then thrown into a pile of feathers or they were thrown upon
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