George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 A Proclamation.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05214 Author/Creator: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 Place Written: London, England Type: Broadside Date: 1763 Pagination: 1 sheet 60.9 x 48.2 cm Order a Copy
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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