Stamp Act
“In 1766, during the colonial protests of the Stamp Act, some residents of eastern North Carolina, including many colonial leaders, signed a pledge to refuse to pay the tax. Their pledge was published in Wilmington's newspaper the North-Carolina Gazette on February 26, 1766. Read the primary source transcription below. It includes annotations with historical commentary.” (from NCPedia.org)
Text from the pledge:
We the subscribers, free and natural born subjects of George the third, true and lawful King of Great Britain and all its Dependencies (whom God preserve) whose sacred person, crown and dignity, we are ready and willing, at the expense of our lives and fortunes to defend, being fully convinced of the oppressive and arbitrary tendency of a late Act of Parliament, imposing Stamp duties on the inhabitants of this Province, and fundamentally subversive of the liberties and Charters of North America; truly sensible of the inestimable blessings of a free Constitution, gloriously handed down to us by our brave Forefathers, detesting Rebellion, yet preferring death to slavery, Do, with all loyalty to our most gracious Sovereign, with all deference to the just Laws of our Country, and with a proper and necessary regard to ourselves and Posterity, hereby mutually and solemnly plight our faith and honour, that we will at any risque whatever, and whenever called upon, unite, and truly and faithfully assist each other, to the best of our Power, in preventing entirely the operation of the Stamp Act.
Witness our hands this 18th day of February 1766.
The patches are debossed with the image of “death’s head” (or the “fatal” stamp) posted in the North Carolina Gazette on February 26th, 1766. They have hook fastener stitched to the back for use on any loop fastener panel. The hook fastener panel is not glued to the leather on the rear of the patch, so the end-user can cut a slit(s) and utilize the patch as a covert way to carry spare cash or other items.
Be advised that due to these being made from cowhide, a natural material, there is variance in the grain and scratches, scars, fat wrinkles, etc. may be found on the material.
(PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING for US and US Territory Customers…**see below)
-Made by hand in TN, USA
-Approximate dimensions: 3 1/4” x 2 1/4”
-Black English bridle leather (7-9 oz) stitched with black polyester thread
-Hook fastener panel on rear
**As always, we offer free shipping to all 50 U.S. States as well as U.S. Territories. If you are an international customer, you will be charged a flat rate of $18US for First Class International shipping. This will cover up to 15 oz of weight. If your shipment is over that weight and/or the real shipping cost is more than $18US you may be contacted to pay the difference prior to the item(s) shipping.
“In 1766, during the colonial protests of the Stamp Act, some residents of eastern North Carolina, including many colonial leaders, signed a pledge to refuse to pay the tax. Their pledge was published in Wilmington's newspaper the North-Carolina Gazette on February 26, 1766. Read the primary source transcription below. It includes annotations with historical commentary.” (from NCPedia.org)
Text from the pledge:
We the subscribers, free and natural born subjects of George the third, true and lawful King of Great Britain and all its Dependencies (whom God preserve) whose sacred person, crown and dignity, we are ready and willing, at the expense of our lives and fortunes to defend, being fully convinced of the oppressive and arbitrary tendency of a late Act of Parliament, imposing Stamp duties on the inhabitants of this Province, and fundamentally subversive of the liberties and Charters of North America; truly sensible of the inestimable blessings of a free Constitution, gloriously handed down to us by our brave Forefathers, detesting Rebellion, yet preferring death to slavery, Do, with all loyalty to our most gracious Sovereign, with all deference to the just Laws of our Country, and with a proper and necessary regard to ourselves and Posterity, hereby mutually and solemnly plight our faith and honour, that we will at any risque whatever, and whenever called upon, unite, and truly and faithfully assist each other, to the best of our Power, in preventing entirely the operation of the Stamp Act.
Witness our hands this 18th day of February 1766.
The patches are debossed with the image of “death’s head” (or the “fatal” stamp) posted in the North Carolina Gazette on February 26th, 1766. They have hook fastener stitched to the back for use on any loop fastener panel. The hook fastener panel is not glued to the leather on the rear of the patch, so the end-user can cut a slit(s) and utilize the patch as a covert way to carry spare cash or other items.
Be advised that due to these being made from cowhide, a natural material, there is variance in the grain and scratches, scars, fat wrinkles, etc. may be found on the material.
(PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING for US and US Territory Customers…**see below)
-Made by hand in TN, USA
-Approximate dimensions: 3 1/4” x 2 1/4”
-Black English bridle leather (7-9 oz) stitched with black polyester thread
-Hook fastener panel on rear
**As always, we offer free shipping to all 50 U.S. States as well as U.S. Territories. If you are an international customer, you will be charged a flat rate of $18US for First Class International shipping. This will cover up to 15 oz of weight. If your shipment is over that weight and/or the real shipping cost is more than $18US you may be contacted to pay the difference prior to the item(s) shipping.
“In 1766, during the colonial protests of the Stamp Act, some residents of eastern North Carolina, including many colonial leaders, signed a pledge to refuse to pay the tax. Their pledge was published in Wilmington's newspaper the North-Carolina Gazette on February 26, 1766. Read the primary source transcription below. It includes annotations with historical commentary.” (from NCPedia.org)
Text from the pledge:
We the subscribers, free and natural born subjects of George the third, true and lawful King of Great Britain and all its Dependencies (whom God preserve) whose sacred person, crown and dignity, we are ready and willing, at the expense of our lives and fortunes to defend, being fully convinced of the oppressive and arbitrary tendency of a late Act of Parliament, imposing Stamp duties on the inhabitants of this Province, and fundamentally subversive of the liberties and Charters of North America; truly sensible of the inestimable blessings of a free Constitution, gloriously handed down to us by our brave Forefathers, detesting Rebellion, yet preferring death to slavery, Do, with all loyalty to our most gracious Sovereign, with all deference to the just Laws of our Country, and with a proper and necessary regard to ourselves and Posterity, hereby mutually and solemnly plight our faith and honour, that we will at any risque whatever, and whenever called upon, unite, and truly and faithfully assist each other, to the best of our Power, in preventing entirely the operation of the Stamp Act.
Witness our hands this 18th day of February 1766.
The patches are debossed with the image of “death’s head” (or the “fatal” stamp) posted in the North Carolina Gazette on February 26th, 1766. They have hook fastener stitched to the back for use on any loop fastener panel. The hook fastener panel is not glued to the leather on the rear of the patch, so the end-user can cut a slit(s) and utilize the patch as a covert way to carry spare cash or other items.
Be advised that due to these being made from cowhide, a natural material, there is variance in the grain and scratches, scars, fat wrinkles, etc. may be found on the material.
(PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING for US and US Territory Customers…**see below)
-Made by hand in TN, USA
-Approximate dimensions: 3 1/4” x 2 1/4”
-Black English bridle leather (7-9 oz) stitched with black polyester thread
-Hook fastener panel on rear
**As always, we offer free shipping to all 50 U.S. States as well as U.S. Territories. If you are an international customer, you will be charged a flat rate of $18US for First Class International shipping. This will cover up to 15 oz of weight. If your shipment is over that weight and/or the real shipping cost is more than $18US you may be contacted to pay the difference prior to the item(s) shipping.