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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition. 1 1 Browse Search
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stamp duties upon his majesty's subjects in America and the West Indies. C. Jenkinson to the Commissioners of Stamps. Letter Book, XXII. p. 432: Treasury Chambers. Gentlemen, The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury are pleased to direct me to desire that you would forthwith prepare and transmit to me, for their Lordships' consideration, a draught of an Act for imposing proper Stamp Duties upon His Majesty's Subjects in America and the West Indies. I am, &c. C. Jenkinson.—23 Sept. 1763. Who was the author of the American stamp tax? At a later day, Jenkinson assured the House of Commons that, if the stamp act was a good measure, the merit of it was not due to Grenville; if it was a bad one, the ill policy did not belong to him; but he never confessed to the house where the blame or the merit could rest more justly. In his late old age he delighted to converse freely, with the son he loved best, on every topic connected with his long career, save only on the one su