Proclamation of 1763

     After The French Indian War the British and the French signed a treaty. The British victory led to the Proclamation of 1763. This Proclamation stated settlers could not could not go beyond the Appalachian Mountains and could not make land deals with the Indians. This upset many colonists, some had already settled beyond the boundary and their land was taken away. Many ignored this Proclamation. some veterans of the war were to receive land grants as a reward. The British did procure land from the Indians for the purpose of settlement.

     The contention settlers had with The British Proclamation was interference in private matters. Many felt it was unnecessary to go through the British parliament in order to obtain a way of living.