Stamp Act of 1765 – Original Text
An act for granting and applying certain stamp duties, and other duties, in the British colonies and plantations in America, towards further defraying the expences of defending, protecting, and...
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This is the original text of the Boston Port Act as enacted by the British Parliament on March 31, 1774. An act to discontinue, in such manner, and for such time as are therein mentioned, the landing...
View ArticleAdministration of Justice Act Original Text
The following is the original text of the Administration of Justice Act as enacted by the British Parliament of May 1774. May 20, 1774 An act for the impartial administration of justice in the cases...
View ArticleQuartering Act of 1774 Original Text
Original text of the Quartering Act of 1774. June 2, 1774 An act for the better providing suitable quarters for officers and soldiers in his Majesty’s service in North America. WHEREAS doubts have...
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Quebec Act Original Text
The following is the original text of the Quebec Act, one of the four Intolerable Acts of 1774. June 22, 1774 An Act for making more effectual Provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec in...
View ArticleResolutions of the Stamp Act Congress – Original Text
The members of this Congress, sincerely devoted, with the warmest sentiments of affection and duty to His Majesty’s Person and Government, inviolably attached to the present happy establishment of the...
View ArticleSugar and Molasses Act of 1733 – Original Text
Whereas the Welfare and Prosperity of Your Majesty’s Sugar Colonies in America are of the greatest Consequence and Importance to the Trade, Navigation, and Strength of this Kingdom: And whereas the...
View Article1764 Sugar Act Original Text
An act for granting certain duties in the British colonies and plantations in America,; for continuing, amending, and making perpetual, an act passed in the sixth year of the reign of his late majesty...
View ArticleTownshend Acts – Original Text
An act for granting certain duties in the British colonies and plantations in America; for allowing a drawback of the duties of customs upon the exportation, from this kingdom, of coffee and cocoa nuts...
View Article1766 Declaratory Act – Original Text
AN ACT for the better securing the dependency of his Majesty’s dominions in America upon the crown and parliament of Great Britain. WHEREAS several of the houses of representatives in his Majesty’s...
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