21; (King, Peter. The Philadelphia). Once again the issue of taxing the American people being justified. This time it touched off anger throughout the colonies because as this shows they are tired of being taxed by the British. The Americans became tired of the British using these acts as a way to raise money for support of British government activities throughout the world. The Philadelphia resolutions also saw this tax as being “…a violent attack upon the liberties of America” (King, Peter. The Philadelphia). The anger of the people was built over this period of about twenty years, which is starting to erupt. The colonists also saw anyone “…aiding or abetting the unloading, receiving, or vending the tea sent or to be sent out by the East India Company while it remains subject to payment of duty here, is an enemy to his country” (King, Peter. The Philadelphia). This just continues to show the building sentiment of a movement towards an Independent America. Being considered an enemy of America is very harsh words and it goes to show how serious the colonists were taking these taxations. The New York Son’s of Liberty made resolves about the Tea Act one day before the Boston Tea Party took place. The Son’s of Liberty took much harsher measures in their resolves. These resolves were very similar to the ones drafted up in Philadelphia. They said if anyone agrees with the British parliament raising revenue in America and aiding them in doing so is “…an enemy to the liberties of America” (King, Peter. Resolves of New York). These resolves were drawn up on December 15, 1773 and one day later the Boston Tea Party had taken place. What was now seen was a greater sentiment all the way from Philadelphia up through Boston about how these acts have harmed the economy of America in many ways. In November of 1773 the colonists in Boston endorsed the actions taken by the Ph...
