Repeal of the Stamp Act and the Declaratory Act
- When
- 18 March 1766
- Where
- Parliament of Great Britain, London
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act on 18 March 1766 as a matter of expedience, while passing the Declaratory Act 1766 affirming its power to legislate for the colonies.
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act on 18 March 1766 as a matter of expedience, responding to merchant pressure over threatened exports and boycotts. At the same time, it passed the Declaratory Act 1766, introduced by Henry Seymour Conway, which affirmed Parliament's right to legislate for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever" while admitting the inexpediency of enforcing the Stamp Act. A series of new taxes and regulations followed, likewise opposed by the Americans.
Sources
- Stamp Act 1765 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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