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They were mainly smugglers upset over the cost of tea. The British had lowered the tea tax which meant that the cost of the Dutch tea they smuggled in was higher than English. Hamilton , a smuggler and Son's of Liberty member, got men together and also recruited men from the wharf pubs to throw tea into Boston harbor from 3 ships. They also attacked one of the ships captains.

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