ave it a claim to a section of the interior extending westward to the Mississippi River.
             But the settlements east of the "Proclamation Line" were not to be neglected. For their defense England decided to station a large army on the frontier. Should the colonies contribute toward the expense of this protection? England decreed that they should--by paying taxes imposed by Parliament.
             Trade offered one source of revenue. The old Molasses Act, having yielded but little income, was modified in 1764. The colonists now had to pay import duties on foreign molasses, sugar, wine, and other commodities. More important, measures were adopted to prevent smuggling. Revenue officers sought writs of assistance allowing them to search homes for smuggled goods, and James Otis gained fame in his flaming attack upon their use .
             Since the new Sugar Act would not afford a large revenue, it was supplemented in 1765 by the Stamp Act. This me
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