Announcement from British Parliament... "That from and after the first day of November, one thousand seven hundred and sixty five, there shall
be raised, levied, collected, and paid unto his Majesty, his heirs, and successors, throughout the
colonies and plantations in America which now are, or hereafter may be, under the dominion of his
Majesty, his heirs and successors ... [stamp duties on legal papers, commercial papers, liquor
licences, land instruments, indentures, cards, dice, pamphlets, newspapers, advertisements,
almanacs, academic degrees, and appointments to office)..."
Declaration of Independence
The French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
O The Stamp Act of 1765