The Proclamation of 1763

By: Felicia Jenkins

At the beginning!Around 1763, there were fights withAmericans and the Indians. The Indians tribes attacked on forts settlements and raided lands from western New York, the Ohio Valley, and the Great Lakes region. The Indians captured every fort west of Detroit by the fall. A lot of British were dead and thousands of colonists killed or taken captive. Although this was bad, the Americans did much worst attacks by the late 1763.

Paxton Boys

A group called the Paxton Boys came upon a peaceful village of Conestogo Indians. Over 20 Indians were murdered and scalped by the Paxton boys. The Paxton boys started wars with the Indians. The Paxton Boys even tried to killed Christian Indians held in protective custody. The British troops help protect the Indians.

British help

After helping the Indians, the British became tired and broke. Thomas Gage (new military leader) distribute gifts to the Indians. In 1763, to put a stop or at least slow down the violence, British government issued the Proclamation of 1763.

Celebration A good thing that happen in 1763 was the end of the French and Indian War. The French departed leaving the Indians behind to defend their land. The proclamation also meant that any land occupied by the Englishmen were to be left alone and return to the Indians. The Indians did not get along with the Englishmen. They did; however, have a better relationship with the French because they were more trustworthy.

A change was to come

In the end, throughout all for public arguments, the king sided with the Indians. They were trying to keep the peace. They knew they had to create some kind of new laws to stop the fights. Also creating an enforcement mechanism to stop wars. The Indians hunted animals for clothing collecting furs. So the English were very interested in fur trade to make money. The English ended up creating a business with fur trading with the Indians.