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 managing the boycott did not allow taxes to be levied on any imported goods. Merchants, including James Dick and his son-in-law Anthony Stewart, ultimately abandoned their efforts and returned Good Intent to London with all its cargo intact.