George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 A Proclamation.

GLC05214

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GLC#
GLC05214
Type
Broadsides, posters & signs
Date
1763
Author/Creator
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Title
A Proclamation.
Place Written
London, England
Pagination
1 sheet Height: 60.9 cm, Width: 48.2 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

The proclamation establishes colonial rule over former French and Spanish possessions in Canada, Florida, Grenada and other areas; it offers tolerance to Roman Catholics; it calls for governments and assemblies like those in existing colonies and recognizes the rights and land ownership of Indian tribes. One of nine known surviving copies. References: Clarence Brigham, British royal proclamations relating to America, 1603-1783; Clements Sale 1996 lot 223. Nine copies are known to survive.

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