Townshend Acts are adopted in London.

[7/2-Fowler] Parliament approves a law, sponsored by Charles Townshend, chancellor of the exchequer, that impose duties on various goods imported by the American Colonies. In addition to covering glass, lead, paint, paper, and oil, they include a three penny a pound tax on tea, which is particularly infuriating to Colonists, despite the fact that it still makes legally importing English tea cheaper than illegally smuggling in Dutch tea. The levies go into effect on November 20, 1767 and prompt a subsequent boycott of English goods in the Colonies. Most of the laws are repealed in 1770.*