Since the Association had not obtained the support they had expected, the Sons of Liberty were afraid that if the tea was landed the population would demand its distribution for retail.
「協約」が期待したほど支持を得られなかったので、自由の息子達は、茶が揚陸されれば、市民達がそれを小売り用に配分されることを要求するのではないかと恐れた。