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In fact, when stamp agents in the colonies realized how unpopular they were, most resigned.  The few that remained were pressured to resign, and sometimes forced, as in the case of Jared Ingersoll.  "They caught Ingersoll at Wethersfield and silently and pointedly led him under a large tree.  They parlayed for hours..., with Ingersoll squirming, arguing and refusing to resign.  The crowds...grew so large and threatening that finally Ingersoll read his resignation to the mob and yielded to the demand that he throw his hat in the air and cheer for 'Liberty and Property.'"

In fact, when stamp agents in the colonies realized how unpopular they were, most resigned.  The few that remained were pressured to resign, and sometimes forced, as in the case of Jared Ingersoll.  "They caught Ingersoll at Wethersfield and silently and pointedly led him under a large tree.  They parlayed for hours..., with Ingersoll squirming, arguing and refusing to resign.  The crowds...grew so large and threatening that finally Ingersoll read his resignation to the mob and yielded to the demand that he throw his hat in the air and cheer for 'Liberty and Property.'"

When the Stamp Act took effect, there was no one to sell them in the colonies.  Business went on as usual.

When the Stamp Act took effect, there was no one to sell stemps in the colonies.  Business went on as usual.

Realizing that it had underestimated the colonies, Britain repealed the Stamp Act in 1766 but passed the Declaratory Act asserting right to legislate for colonies in future.  Public outrage decreased dramatically, although the Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Proclamation Line were still in effect.

Realizing that it had underestimated the colonies, Britain repealed the Stamp Act in 1766 but passed the Declaratory Act asserting right to legislate for colonies in future.  Public outrage decreased dramatically, although the Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Proclamation Line were still in effect.