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On September 21, 1765, the Pennsylvania Assembly passed a set of resolutions in opposition to the Stamp Act.

On September 15, 1765, the Rhode Island Assembly passed a set of resolutions in opposition to the Stamp Act.

On May 29, 1765, the Virginia House of Burgesses passed a set of resolutions in opposition to the Stamp Act. It was the first set of resolutions passed by any of the colonial legislatures.

The Stamp Act was repealed by Parliament on March 18, 1766. The same day, Parliament also passed the Declaratory Act, which asserted its authority to pass laws that governed the colonies.

The Connecticut Resolutions on the Stamp Act were printed in the Massachusetts Gazette on December 19, 1765. They were also printed in the Connecticut Courant on December 30, 1765. They were passed at a meeting held by the Sons of Liberty on December 10, 1765.

The Stamp Act received Royal Assent from King George III on March 22, 1765. It led to violent riots and unrest in the colonies and was a significant cause of the American Revolution.

The Sugar Act was passed by Parliament on April 5, 1764. It marked the first time Parliament levied a tax on the colonies for the purpose of raising revenue.

The Tea Act of 1773 was passed on May 10, 1773. It was passed to help the British East India Company sell its tea so it could stay in business, and to remind the 13 Original Colonies that Parliament had the right to levy taxes on them.

The Commissioners of Customs Act created the five-person American Board of Customs Commissioners. The Board was located in Boston and was responsible for enforcing shipping laws and the collection of customs duties. The Commissioners of Customs Act was one of the five Townshend Acts passed by Parliament.

The Indemnity Act lowered the taxes the British East India Company had to pay on shipments of tea. This was done to allow the company to lower the cost of the tea it sold in the American Colonies. The Indemnity Act was one of the five Townshend Acts passed by Parliament.

The New York Restraining Act, also known as the Suspending Act, was passed in 1767. It gave the Governor of New York the authority to suspend the legislature until it complied with the Quartering Act of 1765 and provided funds for the soldiers stationed in New York City. The New York Restraining Act was one of the five Townshend Acts passed by Parliament.

The Revenue Act of 1767 levied taxes on goods imported into the American Colonies, including tea, for the purpose of raising money. The money was used to pay the salaries of governors and judges and to help pay the expenses of troops stationed in North America. The Revenue Act was one of the five Townshend Acts passed by Parliament.

The Vice Admiralty Court Act placed all trials for smuggling in the courts of the Royal Navy and provided incentives for judges and customs officials to rule against anyone accused of smuggling. The Vice Admiralty Court Act was one of the five Townshend Acts passed by Parliament.

The Charter of 1606 established the territorial boundaries for the Colony of Virginia.