Primary Sources: Declaration of Rights and Grievances (1765) - Formative Staff | Laabri

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What is the primary purpose of this source?

to determine the rights colonists have

to declare the loyalty of the colonists to the British monarchy

to share colonists' complaints about the Stamp Act

to propose a new law against taxing colonists

D2.His.13.6-8

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"The profits of the trade of these colonies ultimately center in Great Britain."

"The restrictions imposed by recent acts of parliament on the trade of the colonies will hurt the colonies."

"We hold that it violates the rights and liberties of the colonists."

"And that they owe all due loyalty to the parliament of Great Britain."

"The recent act of parliament was entitled, an act for granting and applying certain stamp duties."

D2.Civ.10.6-8

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D2.His.16.6-8