The 'Proclamation of Rebellion', officially titled 'A Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition', was
King George III's response to the news of the
Battle of Bunker Hill on
June 17,
1775. Issued
August 23, it declared elements of the
American colonies in a state of "open and avowed
rebellion". It further addressed the colonists and colonial officials, ordering them "to use their utmost endeavours to withstand and suppress such rebellion". The
Continental Congress issued a response on
December 6 dismissing the Proclamation and challenging the King's right to expect their allegiance.
See also
External links
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Text of the Proclamation
★
Response from the Continental Congress
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