1765 Stamp Act Revenue Stamps

Tax reform ~ Precis
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The above discussion suggests that a document bearing a stamp act revenue stamp actually used in America as opposed to British commonwealth would be especially rare and valuable

They are. One created and used here (Florida), and one created in Jamaica and then used here (also in Florida).

In 1765 Florida had only been in British hands for two years. Essentially the only population base was St. Augustine, is that correct?

I too have never seen the actual wordage. Thank you Revcollector for the information. This is fascinating and I can see how this would infuriate the colonists.

My favorite part:

"And there shall be also paid, in the said colonies and plantations, a duty of six pence for every twenty shillings, in any sum not exceeding fifty pounds sterling money, which shall be given, paid, contracted, or agreed for, with, or in relation to, any clerk or apprentice, which shall be put or placed to or with any master or mistress, to learn any profession, trade, or employment.

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And also a duty of one shilling for every twenty shillings, in any sum exceeding fifty pounds, which shall be given, paid, contracted, or agreed for, with, or in relation to, any such clerk or apprentice..."

So, basically if you paid someone as a regular employee, you were taxed in proportion to their salary. I guess the assumption was if you paid someone more to do a job, it meant they were generating more revenue for you (i.e. indirect business revenue taxation).