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The New England Restraining Act (short title: New England Trade And Fisheries Act) [a] was the ministry's response to the American colonies' decision to boycott British goods, as embodied in the Continental Association of 1774. It was given royal assent by George III on 30 March 1775.
This Act was passed together with the New York Restraining Act, on 2 July 1767. [27] 'Indemnity' means 'security or protection against a loss or other financial burden'. [33] The Indemnity Act 1767 reduced taxes on the British East India Company when they imported tea into England. This allowed them to re-export the tea to the colonies more ...
The New York Restraining Act 1767 which suspended the Assembly's legislative authority. [9] John Dickinson discusses the suspension of New York's assembly in Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania. [10] [3]
An Act for restraining and prohibiting the Governor, Council, and House of Representatives, of the Province of New York, until Provision shall have been made for furnishing the King’s Troops with all the Necessaries required by Law, from passing or assenting to any Act of Assembly, Vote, or Resolution, for any other Purpose.
Litigation led by New York Attorney General Letitia James (left) against President Donald Trump (middle) was joined by Attorney General Jeff Jackson representing North Carolina. ©James (AG.NY.gov ...
Members of the New York Senate vote for the Child Victims Act in the Senate Chamber at the state Capitol on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Albany, N.Y.
Mary Ellen Wilson (March 1864 – October 30, 1956), also called Mary Ellen McCormack, was an American victim of child abuse whose case led to the creation of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the first child protection agency in the world. [1]
New York was sued on Thursday by 22 other U.S. states over a new law requiring fossil fuel companies to contribute $75 billion over 25 years into a fund that will pay for damage caused by climate ...