The result was that the British Parliament passed the 1764 Currency Act which forbade the colonies from issuing paper currency. This made it even more difficult for colonists to pay their debts and taxes. ... This law would require colonists to purchase a government-issued stamp for legal documents and other paper goods. The result was that the British Parliament passed the 1764 Currency Act which forbade the colonies from issuing paper currency. This made it even more difficult for colonists to pay their debts and taxes. ... This law would require colonists to purchase a government-issued stamp for legal documents and other paper goods.
