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Declaratory Act In 1766 In Franklin
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The Stamp Act was passed, notwithstanding the remonstrances of the American Assemblies, and the strenuous opposition of all their agents in London. Dr. Franklin's political enemies in Pennsylvania spread a rumor, that he approved the Stamp Act.
Benjamin Franklin was in England as the agent for Pennsylvania in 1765 when Parliament imposed a tax on newspapers as well as legal and commercial documents in the 13 colonies.
Benjamin Franklin, the most distinguished scientific and literary American of the colonial era, was the first American diplomat. Franklin served from 1776 to 1778 on a commission to France charged with the critical task of gaining French support for American independence.
In 1783, Franklin aided in the surrender under the Treaty of Paris. He remained in France for another two years, continuing to serve as the American minister for France and Sweden, despite never visiting.
In January 1766, Benjamin Franklin appears before the House of Commons to advocate for a repeal of the Stamp Act of 1765. His testimony makes a great impression and is quickly published in London and the Colonies.
On February 13, 1766, Franklin testified against the tax before England's House of Commons, answering Parliamentarians' questions so deftly that the ill-advised nature of the legislation became obvious. The tax was abolished one month later, in part due to Franklin's persuasiveness.
In 1776, Benjamin Franklin arrived in Paris on a crucial mission: to secure French support for the American Revolution. France's aid was essential for the colonies to gain independence from Britain. Franklin's charm, wit and intelligence quickly made him a beloved figure in Parisian society.
The Declaratory Act of 1766 declared that the British Parliament had the absolute right to tax colonies in North America. At first, the Act did not greatly upset the colonists; however, when the Townshend Acts of 1787 began limiting colonial assembly, colonists felt that the British government was acting tyrannical.
Protests Against the Stamp Act Many of these groups went by such patriotic names as the Sons of Liberty and the Liberty Boys. These secretive groups, often made up of printers and artisans, were led by some of the most powerful men in the colonies. Samuel Adams led the Sons of Liberty in Boston.
The Declaratory Act made clear that it had "full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever." In addition, the act stated that "all resolutions, votes, orders, and proceedings" ...