What legislation placed a tax upon paper documents

I think it was the stamp act

Stamp Act of 1765According to this new law, colonists had to buy stamps to place on all paper products; examples include newspapers, playing cards, legal documents and licenses.

*Placed a tax on all paper related products; a stamp must be placed on all documents showing the tax has been paid.

*This is the first tax that directly effects all colonists.

*Protests and violence become common.