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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... directing the mode of appointment of an attorney for the Stock- bridge and Brothertown tribes of Indians , · · An act to amend an act , entitled " An act for the relief of the Stock- bridge Indians , " passed February eighteenth ...
... directing the mode of appointment of an attorney for the Stock- bridge and Brothertown tribes of Indians , · · An act to amend an act , entitled " An act for the relief of the Stock- bridge Indians , " passed February eighteenth ...
Page xiv
... directing the manner of appointing Indian agents , and continu- ing the " Act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes . " An act fixing the compensation of Indian agents and factors , An act authorizing the President of ...
... directing the manner of appointing Indian agents , and continu- ing the " Act for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes . " An act fixing the compensation of Indian agents and factors , An act authorizing the President of ...
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... directed ; which overseers are hereby vested with full power and authority to regulate the police of the said plantation , to establish rules and regulations for the well ordering and managing the affairs , interest and concerns of the ...
... directed ; which overseers are hereby vested with full power and authority to regulate the police of the said plantation , to establish rules and regulations for the well ordering and managing the affairs , interest and concerns of the ...
Page 18
... directed to hold stated meetings , elect a mode- rator , secretary and treasurer , and may , if they judge it ne- cessary , appoint some suitable person or persons to act under their direction , as a guardian or guardians to the said ...
... directed to hold stated meetings , elect a mode- rator , secretary and treasurer , and may , if they judge it ne- cessary , appoint some suitable person or persons to act under their direction , as a guardian or guardians to the said ...
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... the said warrant shall be directed to the constable of said plantation ; and if the person so removed , shall again return , with intent to reside there , he shall forfeit and pay for each offence the sum of five pounds , to the use 20.
... the said warrant shall be directed to the constable of said plantation ; and if the person so removed , shall again return , with intent to reside there , he shall forfeit and pay for each offence the sum of five pounds , to the use 20.
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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.