Stamp Act sparked British merchant opposition and repeal drive
The article recounts how English merchants formed committees in 1765 66 to oppose the Stamp Act and protect North American trade. It notes London's pressure on Parliament led by Rockingham and the eventual repeal in 1766 along with the Declaratory Act, amid colonial resistance and public jubilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester State College
American Antiquarian Society
Epi
North Nfrica
George Grenville
America
London
House of Commons
North America
Marquis of Bockingham
Rockingham
William Pitt
Benjamin Franklin
Lord Rockingham
Duke of Grafton
H. Seymour Conway
England
This is My Country! Musical at Richland College June 14
Richland College hosts a free performance of This is My Country a musical history of the United States in the Performance Hall on Saturday June 14 at 8 p.m. The Contemporary Chorale a 35 member community choir presents skits dances narrative and patriotic music with a live Keystone cop and other acts. The show is Bicentennial designated and touring Dallas and nearby counties with community services contact 746-4444. Richland is at 12800 Abrams Rd just north of LBJ Freeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Richland College
Peformance Hall
Nellie
George M. Cohan
Richland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Star-Courier
the Press
Turers
Barlow’ Trecothick
Marquis of Rockingham
Trecothick
Great Britain
Mre
Kirkland Ranch Estates West
Gary Cox
Dallas American Revolution Bicentennial Corp
Dallas
Willie Nelson
Franz
Herbert
American Bank
Boston
Ben Franklin
Philadelphia
John and
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
Gage
THE
Bettmann Archive
Itst National Bank OF
Plano
K & 14Th St