🔥 May 16, 1769 DEFIANCE! Virginia’s House of Burgesses ...

🔥 May 16, 1769 DEFIANCE! Virginia’s House of Burgesses declared all British taxes ILLEGAL. “Resolved…the sole right of imposing taxes…is…vested in the House of Burgesses.” This lit the fuse for what came next. ⬇️🇺🇸 https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2025/05/12/virginia-association-of-1769-a-step-toward-continental-unity/

Virginia Association of 1769: A Step Toward Continental Unity | Tenth Amendment Center

In May 1769, Virginia took a decisive step beyond carefully worded protests by launching an organized and strategic boycott against British goods. Led by George Washington and George Mason, the Virginia Association adapted northern resistance models to fit local circumstances and laid critical groun...

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