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The purpose of the townshend act was to strengthen the power of the British Parliment, along with the British Royals. Charles Townshend convinced Parliment to pass a series of laws imposing new taxes on the colonists which included special tax on paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea imported by colonists. The acts also insured that colonial officials, such as judges and governors received salaries directly from the Royals.

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