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Tarred and Feathered

Group forcing a tarred and feathered man to drink tea while crates of tea are dumped into Boston Harbor. Tree with a noose named 'Liberty Tree' behind

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Description

A Boston mob forcibly pours tea into the mouth of a Loyalist they have tarred and feathered. On the left, revolutionaries pour British tea into the harbor in response to what they viewed as oppressive taxes.

Object ID

09.01.01c

Citation (Chicago-style 18th Edition)

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Johnston, David Claypoole

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Tarred and Feathered

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1774

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London, England

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https://www.loc.gov/resource/cph.3a05133/

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Creator

Johnston, David Claypoole

Publisher

Library of Congress

Date

1774

Location

London, England

Type

Image

Format

Political Cartoon

File Format

jpg

Source

Library of Congress

Licensor

Public Domain

MUMI Number

09.01.IMG.052

Creator

Johnston, David Claypoole

Publisher

Library of Congress

Date

1774

Location

London, England

Type

Image

Format

Political Cartoon

File Format

jpg

Source

Library of Congress

Licensor

Public Domain

MUMI Number

09.01.IMG.052

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