[Ads-l] Antedating of "Boston Tea Party"

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

Excellent work, Fred. Back in November 2023 you posted the following
citation from a different newspaper on the same day. This citation is
available via GenealogyBank.

https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2023-November/164388.html

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1825 _New-York Daily Advertiser_ 26 Dec. 2/2 (America's Historical
Newspapers)  By W. P. Hawes -- The _Boston Tea Party_ -- May tyrants
and oppressors throughout the world be speedily invited to a like
entertainment.
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On Wed, Jun 17, 2026 at 8:07 PM Shapiro, Fred
<00001ac016895344-dmarc-request at listserv.uga.edu> wrote:
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> Boston Tea Party (OED 1864)
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> 1825 Commercial Advertiser (New York) 26 Dec. 2  (GenealogyBank)
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> The following toasts were drunk ... By W. P. Hawes. — The Boston Tea Party -- May tyrants and oppressors throughout the world be speedily invited to a like entertainment.
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> Fred Shapiro
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