Boston Port Act

A response to the Boston Tea Party , it outlawed the use of the Port of Boston for "landing and discharging, lading or shipping, of goods, wares, and merchandise" until such time as restitution was made to The King's treasury (for Customs Duty lost) and to the East India Company for damages suffered.

In other words, it closed Boston Port to all ships, no matter what business the ship had.

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Boston Port Act

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