Laws of the Colonial and State Governments, Relating to Indians and Indian Affairs, from 1633 to 1831, Inclusive: With an Appendix Containing the Proceedings of the Congress of the Confederation ; and the Laws of Congress, from 1800 to 1830, on the Same Subject |
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... Indians , has rendered the question of their rights and relations , one of the first magnitude in the policy of the United States . It will proba- bly retain this distinction , until all the Indian tribes shall have perished , or have ...
... Indians , has rendered the question of their rights and relations , one of the first magnitude in the policy of the United States . It will proba- bly retain this distinction , until all the Indian tribes shall have perished , or have ...
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... Indians , An act directing the mode of appointment of an attorney for the ... Indian affairs , and to prevent the setting of deer traps within the colony ... Indians , - 138 · 138 · 139 An act to prohibit the selling of rum , and other ...
... Indians , An act directing the mode of appointment of an attorney for the ... Indian affairs , and to prevent the setting of deer traps within the colony ... Indians , - 138 · 138 · 139 An act to prohibit the selling of rum , and other ...
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... Indians , An act to appoint persons to convey certain lands to Edwin Gray , and for other purposes , An act for declaring and asserting the rights of this commonwealth , con- cerning purchasing lands from Indian natives , 153 154 155 An ...
... Indians , An act to appoint persons to convey certain lands to Edwin Gray , and for other purposes , An act for declaring and asserting the rights of this commonwealth , con- cerning purchasing lands from Indian natives , 153 154 155 An ...
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... Indians to institute actions for trespasses on their land , and for other purposes therein mentioned , - 181 An act to confirm the treaty between the state of South Carolina and the Cherokee Indians , relinquishing the title of the said ...
... Indians to institute actions for trespasses on their land , and for other purposes therein mentioned , - 181 An act to confirm the treaty between the state of South Carolina and the Cherokee Indians , relinquishing the title of the said ...
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... Indians , · - An act to prevent the disposing of arms and other warlike implements , and ammunition to Indians and others , An act regulating the trade with Indians within the part of the territo- ry to which the Indian title has been ...
... Indians , · - An act to prevent the disposing of arms and other warlike implements , and ammunition to Indians and others , An act regulating the trade with Indians within the part of the territo- ry to which the Indian title has been ...
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acres act relative administering the government annuity appointed appraisers authority afore authority aforesaid Brothertown Indians Cherokee nation claims Colony commissioners committed comptroller Congress consent conviction court Creek deem dians district Dorchester county draw or draws duty entitled An act exceeding excellency the Governor execution forfeit further enacted Georgia granted guardian hereafter hereby authorized improvements Indian affairs Indian or Indians Indians residing inhabitants justice land office lawful lease legislature letters patent lots manner ment mulatto Narragansett tribe nation of Indians offence Oneida tribe Onondaga tribe paid party peace peace-makers person administering person or persons presented in Senate Provided purchase purpose Regis Indians represented in Senate river sell Senate and Assembly Senate and House Stockbridge Indians superintendents surveyor territory thence thereof thousand eight hundred tion town tract of land treasury treaty trespass tribe of Indians trustees Tuscarora tribe United warrant Whereas York
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Page 245 - States; regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the States — provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Page 19 - An Act to regulate Trade and Intercourse with the Indian Tribes, and to preserve Peace on the Frontiers...
Page 140 - ... it shall and may be lawful for any justice of the peace to commit...
Page 193 - Army shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States as have become or shall become members of the Confederation...
Page 157 - Virginia shores and strands, bordering on either of the said rivers, and all improvements, which have been, or shall be made thereon. The western and northern extent of Virginia shall, in all other respects, stand as fixed by the Charter of King James I.
Page 196 - That his Excellency, the Governor, be, and he is hereby, requested...
Page 236 - That by Congress accepting this cession, the jurisdiction of the whole western territory belonging to the Six Nations, and their tributaries, will be vested in the United States greatly to the advantage of the Union.
Page 8 - That no purchase, grant, lease, or other conveyance of lands, or of any title or claim thereto, from any Indian nation, or tribe of Indians, shall be of any validity in law or equity, unless the same be made by treaty, or convention entered into, pursuant to the Constitution.
Page 41 - President solemnly to assure the tribe or nation with which the exchange is made, that the United States will forever secure and guarantee to them, and their heirs or successors, the country so exchanged with them...
Page 65 - No purchase or contract for the sale of lands in this State, made since the fourteenth day of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five; or which may hereafter be made, of, or with the Indians, shall be valid, unless made under the authority, and with the consent of the Legislature.