In addition to adopting the Declaration of Rights, it organized protests against the agents of its namesake act, which prevented the issuance of licenses and the sale of playing cards.
John Cotton served as this body's secretary, and among its participants were John Dickenson and Caesar Rodney. It was conceived by John Otis, and nine of the American colonies sent delegations to its meeting in Federal Hall, New York City. In addition to adopting the Declaration of Rights, it organized protests against the agents of its namesake act, which prevented the issuance of licenses and the sale of playing cards. For ten points, what was this October 1765 meeting convened in response to a widespread tax on official documents and papers?
John Cotton served as this body's secretary, and among its participants were John Dickenson and Caesar Rodney.
{Stamp Act Congress}