Townshend Acts

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The Townshend Acts () or Townshend Duties were a series of British acts of Parliament enacted in 1767 and 1768 introducing a series of taxes and regulations to enable administration of the British colonies in America. They are named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer who proposed the program. Historians vary slightly as to which acts should be included under the heading "Townshend Acts", but five are often listed: The Revenue Act 1767 passed on 29 June 1767. The Commissioners of Customs Act 1767 passed on 29 June 1767. The Indemnity Act 1767 passed on 2 July 1767. The New York Restraining Act 1767 passed on 2 July 1767. The Vice Admiralty Court Act 1768 passed on 8 March 1768. The purposes of the acts were to raise revenue in the colonies to pay the salaries of governors and judges so that they would remain loyal to Great Britain, Create more effective means of enforcing compliance with trade regulations, punish the Province of New York for failing to comply with...

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