Tea act law passed (14h 22min, may 4, 1773 y – 4h 39min, may 4, 1773 y)
Description:
Parliament passes the Tea Act, which lowered the tax on tea to three pence per pound in an effort to bolster the British East India Company and implicitly asserted Parliament’s right to continue taxing the American colonies.Added to timeline:
Date:
14h 22min, may 4, 1773 y
4h 39min, may 4, 1773 y
~ 10 hours