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feb 2, 1765 - Stamp Act of 1765

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The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. (Theamericanrevolution.org)

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feb 2, 1765
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~ 260 years ago