Early Events leading to American Documents By francisco_copper Jun 15, 1215 magna crata is drafted Jun 7, 1628 petition of right is drafted Dec 12, 1689 english bill of rights is drafted Mar 22, 1765 stamp act Feb 17, 1767 townshend duties Jul 2, 1767 Townshend Acts Mar 5, 1770 boston massacre May 10, 1773 tea act Sep 5, 1774 1st continental congress May 10, 1775 2nd continental congress Jan 4, 1776 common sense was published thomas payne Jul 4, 1776 declaration of independence signed