Emperor Norton:

At the peremptory request of a large majority of the citizens of these United States, I, Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and now for the past 9 years and 10 months of San Francisco, California, declare and proclaim myself Emperor of these United States.

— Emperor Norton Contemporary

Self-declared Emperor of the United States

Context

Proclamation in the San Francisco Bulletin

Date / Period

1859

Source

https://www.sfmuseum.org/hist1/norton.html

Verification

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Explanation

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Method

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