Stamp Act Deplored In Newspaper

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Stamp Act Deplored In Newspaper

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Photo Researchers

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The Pennsylvania Journal, an American weekly newspaper published by William Bradford during the 18th century. The first issue appeared in December 1742. This cover page is from October 31st, 1765, and contains a reply to the Stamp Act, which the paper announces will go into effect on November 1st, "the Fatal To-Morrow." There is a caricature of the stamp as a skull and crossbones in the upper right corner. The Stamp Act of 1765 was a tax imposed by the British Parliament on the colonies of British America. It was deplored and resisted by the Americans, whose rallying cry of "No Taxation without Representation" helped foment the American Revolution.

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