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Tea Act of 1773
Act of 10 May 1773 allowing the East India Company to export tea to the American colonies with the customs duties drawn back.
- Dates
- 10 May 1773
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House of Commons
10 May 1773
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With the Lords and the Crown, as the enacting words say.
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House of Lords
10 May 1773
Primary record
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With the Commons and the Crown, as the enacting words say.
Timeline 3 dates
- 10 May 1773 Tea Act of 1773
- 10 May 1773 House of Commons signed into law Tea Act of 1773
- 10 May 1773 House of Lords signed into law Tea Act of 1773
Proof 1 source
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The Tea Act, 13 George III c. 44 (10 May 1773), Parliament of Great Britain (text via Digital History, University of Houston), 10 May 1773.
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be it enacted by the King's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present parliament assembled
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