Act
...but, said parliament "had, hath, and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America ... in all cases whatsoever"
Meant more acts would be coming
Townshend Duties (1767)Tax on luxury goods (lead, glass, paper, ink, etc.)
Supposed to be good for the colonies, creator thought it'd be taken well
Colonists angered, sent Circular Letter, did not appreciate taxation without representation
Boston…
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