The local committee supervising the boycott would not allow tax to be paid on any goods. Merchants importing the goods, led by James Dick and his son-in-law Anthony Stewart, finally gave up, and sent Good Intent back to London, still fully loaded.
The local committee overseeing the boycott refused to collect taxes on any goods. Merchants, such as James Dick and his son-in-law Anthony Stewart, eventually gave up and sent Good Intent back to London, still fully loaded.