Stamp Act
Stamp Act
With other colonial agents, holds interview February 2 with First Minister George Grenville to protest laying of stamp duties in America. Grenville introduces annual budget in Parliament containing proposal for Stamp Act. Franklin and Thomas Pownall, former colonial governor who favored stronger ties between colonies and Great Britain, meet Grenville February 12 and offer an alternative proposal to raise revenue in America by issuing paper money at interest, but are ignored. Stamp Act passes House of Commons …showed first 75 words of 273 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 273 total…Franklin's house is threatened, September 16-17; Deborah arms herself, refusing to flee. Mob is dissuaded by readiness of 8oo Franklin supporters to combat them. November 1, Stamp Act fails to go into effect as courts refuse to convene and administration of government in colonies breaks down. Franklin presents Privy Council with Pennsylvania petition for change to royal government, but consideration is postponed. Winter, writes newspaper articles defending the colonies and agitating for repeal of Stamp Act.