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The British Crown's proclamation of 7 October 1763 reserving lands west of the colonies "for the use of the said Indians".

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7 Oct 1763

Royal Proclamation of 1763. The British Crown’s proclamation of 7 October 1763 reserving lands west of the colonies “for the use of the said Indians”.

7 Oct 1763

The British government signed into law Royal Proclamation of 1763.

In the King’s name, with the advice of his Privy Council.

Royal Proclamation of 1763 features Four governments’ laws on Native land and labour, 1542 to 1830.

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