Townshend Act (jun 15, 1767 – jul 2, 1767)
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The Townshend Acts were a series of laws passed by King George III and parliament from 1767 to 1768. These laws setting new taxes on paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. It made a tax collecting building, Set up courts to deal with smugglers, and gave soldiers the right to search houses and businesses without permission.
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