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Boston’s link to the sea has always been an integral part of her heritage, economy and culture.  It is through the port of Boston that goods and ideas have flowed for centuries.  It is the same port that has been defended so fiercely and has inspired so many to stand up for their rights and liberties.
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Did You Know?
Owning a shop to sell sewing supplies was one of the few occupations available to women in 18th century Boston. Many women were widowed by the French & Indian War and supported their families by working in the sewing trades. By 1770 over 70 shop-owning women in Boston were called "She-Merchants."

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