Collections Online
By the King, a Proclamation, For suppressing Rebellion and Sedition
To order an image, navigate to the full
display and click "request this image"
on the blue toolbar.
-
Choose an alternate description of this item written for these projects:
- Coming of the American Revolution
King George III issued this Proclamation on 23 August 1775, in response to the arrival of Richard Penn in England, carrying Congress's July 1775 petition. The King's proclamation officially declared the colonies to be in a state of rebellion.