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The Treaty Of Easton : The Proclamation Of 1763

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King George III promulgated the Proclamation of 1763 to maintain peace with the Indians and to follow the regulations of an agreement called the Treaty of Easton. This Proclamation drew an imaginary line along the Appalachian Mountains from South Canada to Georgia. Conflict between Indians and settlers were reduced by the British government by separating them apart. The Proclamation of 1763 also restricted settlers from buying any land from the Indians. Private deals between settlers and the Indians had been a great conflict in the past and could easily turn gruesome. Instead, the act required that all land deals with Indians be made with only the governor officials. All of this was to prevent any mistrust or for the settlers to abuse and take advantage of the Indians. So, for the Indians to gain trust towards the British and not want any violence with them.The Proclamation of 1763 also awarded the soldiers with land, the ones who fought in the French and Indian War. It also restricted settlers from buying land or trading with Indians. Only government officials could buy land and trade with Indians. The reason for only government to do the trading and the buying was to help prevent the settlers and Indians from a bad disagreement. The Proclamation of 1763 also established that the land reserved for the Indians was still owned by the British but the Indians would govern it. Britain did not actually mean to give this land to the Indians ever completely, but knew it would take

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