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17h 52min, mar 22, 1765 y - The Stamp Act

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The Stamp Act placed a tax on printed materials. Purchased items needed to have an official stamp on showing the tax was paid. The colonist felt like England didn't have the right to tax them due to lack of representation. Members of most colonies met in New York City for the stamp act congress.

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17h 52min, mar 22, 1765 y
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~ 260 years ago