The Boston Tea Party is a 1915 American silent historical film directed by Eugene Nowland.

[2] Described by Edison as "an adaptation of the memorable historical incident of Colonial times", the plot synopsis was:[1] "Ethan Ward tells Barbara, his sweetheart, that he is trying to foment a rebellion among the Colonists.

At a gathering of the Colonists for the purpose of a free discussion on the subject of taxation without representation, Sam Fleet, a Tory, in league with the British soldiers, stationed in and about Boston, slips in and after he has learned the plans of the Colonists, hurries to Captain Crewe of the British and tells him young Ethan Ward is at the head of the plot.

She does some eavesdropping and on a pretext that she is ill, leaves the Governor's mansion and hurries off to warn Ethan that Captain Crewe's men will be in search of him shortly.

She stops in a wayside tavern while repairs are being made to the carriage and sees Sam Fleet, intoxicated and asleep.