in, and later became a Shoemaker. Times were hard and money was scarce. Hewes brought in very little business, and ended up in debtors' prison in September 1770. He never belonged to any associations, and "Though he lived in Boston proper, he was not part of proper Boston".
             How can a man under such conditions tribute anything to the Revolution? What did he have to offer? We know that he was never wealthy or well known, and didn't contribute to any associations. Although Hewes had much to complain about "He cheerfully submitted to the course of life to which his destinies direct
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