Tea Leaves Being a Collection of Letters and Documents relating to the shipment of Tea to the American Colonies in the year 1773, by the East India Tea Company. (With an introduction, notes, and biographical notices of the Boston Tea Party)

This volume gathers a remarkable collection of original letters, invoices and other paperwork that surrounded the 1773 shipment of tea to Boston. Drawn directly from the East India Company’s archives and the private papers of colonial merchants, the documents reveal the commercial tensions and political calculations that set the stage for the famous harbor protest. An insightful introduction and detailed notes help place these fragments in their broader revolutionary context, while brief biographies begin to flesh out the often‑anonymous participants.

Beyond the texts, the book is enriched with dozens of portraits, illustrations and handwritten autographs that bring the era to life. With more than ninety concise biographies of the men and women linked to the tea‑party, listeners gain a personal glimpse of the community behind the daring act. Ideal for anyone curious about the real‑world paperwork and human stories that sparked one of America’s most iconic moments.