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The British Parliament had passed laws called the Quartering Acts which authorized troops to be housed on private property in North America if other housing could not be found.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “Third Amendment Rights Group Celebrates Another Successful Year”: 2007
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This was followed by the Quartering Act, requiring colonists to house British troops and supply them with food.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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Uproar over the ensuing massacre forced the British to withdraw troops from the city, repeal the Townshend Acts, eliminate all duties on imports into the colonies except for tea, and allow the Quartering Act to be discontinued.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
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Quartering them rather than slicing them will prevent the salad becoming "wet".
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For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
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The Quartering Act…allowed a governor to house soldiers in other buildings if suitable quarters were not provided…
It’s Patriots’ Day 2010
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For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
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Parliament passed the Quartering Act of 1765, permitting British troops to be quartered in private residences.
History of American Women Maggiemac 2009
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Quartering the recipe yielded one giant shortcake, which was just enough.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
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