The year is 1773, and after a short period of tranquility extending from the Townshend Duties and Boston Massacre, the colonies finally reach there “boiling point” (please excuse the tea pun). The Tea Act of 1773 rehashes the issues of “taxation without representation” and calls into question the role of private enterprise in the government.This fifth edition of the Continental Gazette compiles primary source documents that will help students understand the reasons for colonial frustration over