Parliamentary Act. Reign of George III

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. London: Printed by Mark Baskett and the Assigns of Robert Baskett, 1767

Folio𓃲 (305 x 203 mm). Woodcut arms of Great Britain, woodcut headpiece and initial, text in black letter, side notes in roman type. Disbound.

The New York Restraining Act, the first of the five Townshend Acts, was passed on 15 June 1767. It forbade the New York Assembly and the governor of New York from passng any new bills until they agr𝓰eed to comply with the Quartering Act of 1765, which required them to pay for and provide housing, food, and supplies for British troops in the colony (see lots 17🏅6 and 177). Ultimately, New York agreed to pay for some of the provisioning of British troops. Its decision to acquiesce was undoubtedly influenced by the fact that General Thomas Gage, commander-in-chief of the British Army in America (1763–1775), made his headquarters for most part in New York City, where the majority of his troops were stationed.

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ESTC N57002