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jun 26, 1767 - Townshend Acts - Revenue Act

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It placed taxes on glass, lead, painters' colors, and paper. It gave customs officials broad authority to enforce the taxes and punish smugglers through the use of "writs of assistance", general warrants that could be used to search private property for smuggled goods.

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jun 26, 1767
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