In this Proclamation, Governor Macquarie establishes a series of 'Rules, Orders and Regulations' to be observed by Aboriginal people in New South Wales.The Proclamation is enclosed in a despatch from Governor Macquarie to Earl Bathurst.

Proclamation by His Excellency Lachlan Macquarie Esq dated 4 May 1816 in Historical Records of Australia Series 1, Vol 9 (January 1816 - December 1818), 141-145

From the early 1800s, land was reserved, or set aside, by the NSW Government for Aboriginal people to use and live on. Motivations for creating reserves were mixed. In some cases, the reservation of land was the result of advocacy by Aboriginal people.

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Proclamation by His Excellency Lachlan Macquarie Esq dated 4 May 1816 in Historical Records of Australia Series 1, Vol 9 (January 1816 - December 1818), 141-145

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