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jan 1, 1767 - Townshend Acts Passed

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The Townshend Acts consisted of the New York Restraining Act, The Revenue Act, The Indemnity Act, The Commissioners of Customs Act, and the Vice Admiralty of Court Act, which were used to tax everyday items and establish courts to prosecute smugglers.

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jan 1, 1767
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~ 259 years ago