Benjamin Rush Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Benjamin Rush, based on 1 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

1 records1773–17731 events1 places

Chronological biography

1773

Boston Tea Party16 December 1773

Warfare / American War of Independence · Boston

Benjamin Rush urges his fellow countrymen to oppose the landing of the tea, because the cargo contained "the seeds of slavery

Record provenance

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