The Stamp Act of 1765 was one of the first direct taxes imposed on the Aerican colonies by the Britih government, with the tax levied directly on a consumable (printed paper). Cries of "taxation without representation" wnet out and many resorted to mob violence in protest. By late summer 1765, the first Stamp Act riots occurred in Boston, followed quickly by a riot in Newport spurred on by Newport members of the Sons of Liberty.
Made by Luca + Danni, these bracelets commemorate the dreadful stamp!
Made by Luca + Danni, these bracelets commemorate the dreadful stamp!
