The Commissioner of Customs in Boston was a British-appointed official responsible for enforcing customs laws and collecting taxes on imported goods.
Townshend Acts: A series of acts passed by Parliament in 1767 that placed duties on common items imported into the American colonies, such as lead, paper, paint, glass, and tea.
Writs of Assistance: These were general search warrants that allowed British officials to search any place at any time for smuggled goods.
Stamp Act: This was a tax imposed by Britain on the American colonies that required many printed materials to be produced on stamped paper produced in London.
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