Proclamation of 1763
Synopsis: After the French and Indian War, the King and his representatives in America did not want any further conflict with Indians. He therefore proclaimed it illegal to cross the Appalachians into Indian territories. Men like Daniel Boone felt this was ridiculous and ignored the proclamation settling into Kentucky and other areas to the West.
KING GEORGE III vs. DANIEL BOONE
Westward Expansion
KING GEORGE III Proclamation
The several Nations or Tribes of Indians with whom We are connected, and who live under our Protection, should not be molested or disturbed in the Possession of such Parts of Our Dominions and Territories as, not having been ceded to or purchased by Us, are reserved to them.
We do further declare it to be Our Royal Will and Pleasure, for the present as aforesaid, to reserve under our Sovereignty, Protection, and Dominion, for the use of the said Indians, all the Lands and Territories not included within the Limits of Our said Three new Governments,
And We do further strictly enjoin and require all Persons whatever who have either wilfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any Lands within the Countries above described or upon any other Lands which, not having been ceded to or purchased by Us, are still reserved to the said Indians as aforesaid, forthwith to remove themselves from such Settlements.
