Gen. Amasa Davis

DAR Ancestor #: A030165

Amasa Davis was born in 1745 and participated in the Boston Tea Party. He entered the Revolutionary Army to become the quartermaster of one of the Boston Regiments. He earned the rank of Brigadier General while serving with his distinguished brother, Robert Davis. He died in 1825 and is buried at the Central Burying Ground, Tomb 120.

from: http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/participants-in-the-boston-tea-party

http://wiki.whitneygen.org/wrg/index.php/Family:Whitney,_William_(1707-a1789)

The names of those who destroyed the tea during the Boston Tea Party were veiled in secrecy for years afterwards. Participants in the destruction of the tea swore themselves to secrecy and did not acknowledge each other even when boarding the ships, breaking open the chests and dumping the tea. Had their names become known to British authorities, they would have been arrested and punished. Even years later, some retained secrecy for fear of lawsuits possibly being brought by the British East India Company. Some of the participants' families had become well to do and were not proud of identifying with this act of "civil disobedience," although today it is seen as one of the most significant acts leading to the American colonies' break with Great Britain.

Davis signs as Quarter Master General. Possibly based on the order of George Todd, whose name is included. Directed to Sam Gore. Requests "to deliver to Colo Arms or Bearer, 2 Standards for 2 Battalions of Cavalry in the 2 Brigade, 4 Division, in the Militia of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Docket indicates that the standards were received 20 September 1819.