apr 12, 1770 - Townshend Revenue Acts were Repealed
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The English Parliament decided to cut British land taxes. In order to make up for the difference and to continue to finance their troops in the Colonies, Charles Townshend, the British Treasurer, promised he would tax the colonists. (Theamericanrevolution.org)Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 12, 1770
Now
~ 255 years ago