The Quartering Act was passed by the British Parliament to ensure soldiers were housed and fed during their service in North America. Two Acts were passed in 1765 and 1774, causing contention among colonists and referenced in the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution. The Acts required communities to provide accommodation, food, and drink for […]

The Quartering Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1765 and 1774 to ensure that British soldiers were housed and fed during their service in the North American colonies. The law required governors and authorities to provide accommodation for soldiers, and communities to provide food and drink without compensation. The law expired in 1767, […]