Instructions to all the Governours of his Provinces in America
7/4/1763
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To quell unrest between the colonists and Native American tribes, King George issued a royal proclamation on October 7, 1763, that forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains.
Three months earlier, royal Indian Agent John Stuart sent this broadside to the Cherokee informing them of the King's intentions to protect "Indians in their just rights and possessions." The proclamation line, as it's known, was difficult to enforce and did little to halt colonists from settling on tribal lands.
Three months earlier, royal Indian Agent John Stuart sent this broadside to the Cherokee informing them of the King's intentions to protect "Indians in their just rights and possessions." The proclamation line, as it's known, was difficult to enforce and did little to halt colonists from settling on tribal lands.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention.
Full Citation: Broadside of King George III’s Instructions to all the Governours of his Provinces in America; 7/4/1763; Virginia State Papers; Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, Record Group 360; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/king-george-instructions-governours-america, June 24, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
