Learn more about this article. Phayre's leaf monkey (Trachypithecus phayrei), also known as Phayre's langur, is a species of lutung found in Southeast Asia. The species epithet commemorates Arthur Purves Phayre. Its range includes Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.earn more about this article. Phayre's leaf monkey (Trachypithecus phayrei), also known as Phayre's langur, is a species of lutung found in Southeast Asia. The species epithet commemorates Arthur Purves Phayre. Its range includes Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
Howard became the only prominent American to publicly support the Stamp Act in his pamphlet A Colonist's Defence of Taxation (1765). After the riots Howard had to leave the colony but was rewarded by the Crown with an appointment as Chief Justice of North Carolina at a salary of â¤1000.
Play video. Lead Story. Stamp Act imposed on American colonies. In an effort to raise funds to pay off debts and defend the vast new American territories won from the French in the Seven Yearsâ War (1756-1763), the British government passes the Stamp Act on this day in 1765.n an effort to raise funds to pay off debts and defend the vast new American territories won from the French in the Seven Yearsâ War (1756-1763), the British government passes the Stamp Act on this day in 1765.