The 1765 legislation levied a tax on all paper goods in the British American colonies, including legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, and even dice. Colonists were required to purchase and affix... Read more »
Colonial resistance to the 1765 Stamp Act, which imposed a tax on all printed materials, took many forms, ranging from organized boycotts of British goods and formal petitions to the Crown, to... Read more »
Legislation enacted to update the pricing and purchasing options for required waterfowl hunting permits supports vital habitat conservation efforts. For instance, electronic purchasing and automated sales reporting streamline the process for hunters... Read more »
This 1863 enactment mandated the use of embossed revenue stamps on specific legal and commercial documents in the United States. These documents included, but were not limited to, contracts, deeds, and legal... Read more »
Visual media played a crucial role in disseminating revolutionary ideas during the 1760s. Handbills, broadsides, and publicly displayed imagery served as vital communication tools in a largely pre-literate society. These artifacts often... Read more »
These two acts of the British Parliament, enacted in 1764 and 1765 respectively, levied taxes on the American colonies. The first targeted molasses and sugar, aiming to raise revenue and regulate colonial... Read more »
Enacted by the British Parliament in March of that year, this legislation required all legal documents, permits, commercial contracts, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards in the American colonies to carry a tax... Read more »
This refers to a digitized version of the United States Revenue Act of 1862, as amended in 1863, often presented in Portable Document Format. This legislation imposed taxes on a variety of... Read more »
The British government faced a substantial financial burden following the French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War). Defending the American colonies had incurred significant costs, and the British treasury sought ways to... Read more »
Visual representations of the 1765 Stamp Act, encompassing engravings, woodcuts, political cartoons, and other artistic mediums, served as powerful tools for disseminating information and shaping public opinion. For example, a common motif... Read more »