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    The boston tea party (1773) was thee result of a tax imposed on tea,how much tax per pound (one cent,two cents,three cents,four cents)?

    Question #14777. Asked by money. (Dec 02 01 7:59 AM)


    Tabby Tom

    		The tax on tea imposed by Charles Townshend in 1767, which remained in force after other duties had been repealed, was 3d (three pence sterling) per pound. I'm not sure how this would convert into cents in the 1770s.

    Dec 03 01, 9:22 PM

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