Dame Arthur, her sisters and an enslaved African woman fortified the house using tongs, pokers, spits, and broomsticks. After negotiation, the besiegers accepted Arthur's promise to sell them tea. They received "a large quantity of the much-loved Bohea…

…After reconsidering their options, the women negotiated with Dame Arthur, who promised they would receive tea once Arthur returned. The besiegers accepted this agreement and withdrew. Subsequently, Arthur supplied them with substantial quantities of Bohea tea, delighting the women throughout…