Declaratory Act

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Date	1766

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Western colonialism taxation Great Britain American colonies

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Charles Watson Wentworth, 2nd marquess of Rockingham

Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd marquess of Rockingham

prime minister of Great Britain