Swallow writes a pamphlet arguing that the Stamp Act will enslave the colonies and shouldn't be legal because the colonists aren't represented in Parliament. A local lawyer responds by claiming that Parliament has every right to tax the colonies because members of Parliament represent the interests of everyone in the empire, whether they are represented directly or indirectly.
Swallow hears that Bostonians have rioted against their stamp tax distributor and convinced him to step down from his post. He wonders if this could work in Newport—it would serve his cause since if there are no tax collectors, the tax can't be enforced. Should he arrange a demonstration against the collectors?
Swallow hears that Bostonians have rioted against their stamp tax distributor and convinced him to step down from his post. He wonders if this could work in Newport—it would serve his cause since if there are no tax collectors, the tax can't be enforced. Should he arrange a demonstration against the collectors?