...before the formation of the Constitution. The cession from Virginia contained the following provision : That all the lands within the territory so ceded to the United States, and not reserved for or appropriated to any of the before-mentioned purposes or disposed of...

...before the formation of the Constitution. The cession from Virginia contained the following provision: That all the lands within the territory so ceded to the United States, and not reserved for or appropriated to any of the before-mentioned purposes or disposed of...

...insufficient for their legal bounties, the deficiency should be made up to the said troops in good lands, to be laid off between the rivers Scioto and Little Miami, on the northwest side of the Ohio, in such proportions as have been engaged to them by the laws of Virginia. That all the lands...

...insufficient for their legal bounties, the deficiency shall be made up to the said troops, in good lands, to be laid off between the Rivers Scioto and Little Miami, on the northwest side of the River Ohio ; " and that all the lands so ceded, not reserved for any of the enumerated purposes, and not disposed...

...should be made up to the said troops in good lands to be laid off between the rivers Scioto and the Little Miami, on the northwest side of the river Ohio,...have been engaged to them by the laws of Virginia." ^he "proportions as have been engaged to them" were as follows : A Private, 200 acres ; a Non-commissioned...

...of Congress March i, 1784. The reservation above refered to in the deed of cession is as follows : river Ohio, in such proportions as have been engaged to them by the laws of Virginia." ^he "proportions as have been engaged to them" were as follows : A Private, 200 acres; a Non-commissioned...

...insufficient for their legal bounties, the deficiency should be made up to the said troops in good lands, to be laid off between the Rivers Scioto and Little...by the laws of Virginia. That all the lands within repeatedly spoken of them ie words " bounty of three the Territory so ceded to the United States, and...

...in the Georgia cession) "on an equal footing wilh Ihe original states in all respects whatever;" and that "all the lands within" the territory so ceded to the United Slates, and not reserved or appropriated for other purposes, should be considered as a common fund for the use and...

...up to the said troops in good lands to be laid off between the River Scioto and Little Miami river on the northwest side of the River Ohio in such proportions as has been engaged to them by the laws of* Virginia. "All the lands within the territory so ceded to...

...to them, and be protected in the enjoyment of their rights and liberties." It was further provided that all the lands within the territory so ceded to the United States, except those disposed of in bounties to the officers and soldiers of the American army, including...