Chapter 10 No.10

The Stamp Act; its effects in America; Virginia leads the Opposition to it; riots and

destruction of property in Boston; petitions against the Stamp Act in England;

repeal of the Stamp Act; rejoicings at its repeal in England and America; the

Declaratory Act. 283-293

APPENDIX "A" TO CHAPTER X.

Containing extracts of the celebrated speeches of Mr. Charles Townsend and Colonel Barré on

passing the Stamp Act 294

Remarks on the speeches of the Right Honourable Mr. Townsend and Colonel Barré; Puritan

treatment of the Indians 296

APPENDIX "B" TO CHAPTER X.

Containing the speeches of Lords Chatham and Camden on the Stamp Act and its repeal 302

Dr. Franklin's evidence at the Bar of the House of Commons 308