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Unknown facts about the Stamp Act

The Stamp Act of 1765 was the fourth Stamp Act to be passed by the Parliament of Great Britain and required all legal documents, permits, commercial contracts, newspapers, wills, pamphlets, and playing cards in the American colonies to carry a tax stamp. The Act was enacted in order to defray the cost of maintaining the military presence protecting the colonies.

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Stamp Act of 1765 - Original Text

An act for granting and applying certain stamp duties, and other duties, in the British colonies... Read More »

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1765, November 1 - Stamp Act
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