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Many people are familiar with the Boston Tea Party; however, many do not realize that a similar incident took place in the Annapolis port. This event has since become known as the "Annapolis Tea Party."

On October 19, 1774, the owner of the Peggy Stewart, Captain Anthony Stewart, and several other merchants of the colonial port city of Annapolis, were forced to burn the brig in the Annapolis harbor after bringing several hundred pounds of tea directly from London with tax and duties to be paid. The Peggy Stewart, named after the captain’s daughter, was built and registered in Patuxent, Maryland, only a year and a half before she was destroyed.

In 1898, when ladies of Annapolis formed the DAR chapter, they chose to be known as the “Peggy Stewart Tea Party,” commemorating this historic event. For over a hundred years, our chapter has been promoting patriotism, supporting our veterans and educating our youth in Maryland’s capital city of Annapolis through the programs of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR).

Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter, NSDAR, is over 150 members strong and growing.

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