...require all persons whatever, who have ' either wilfully or inadvertently settled them' selves upon any lands, which not having been ceded to, or purchased...as aforesaid, 'forthwith to remove themselves from si/eh set' tlements." (See 1 vol. LUS 446.) The government. at home, well knew from the history of...

...persons whatsoever, who have either willfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands,...forthwith to remove themselves from such settlements." &c. (See Land Laws, p. 86.) 2 Washington, in his Journal, speaks of having met at the house of Mr....

...Lands above reserved, without our especial Leave and Licence for that purpose first obtained. upon any Lands which, not having been ceded to or purchased...Lands of the Indians, to the great prejudice of our Interest, and to the great Dissatisfaction of the said Indians; in order, therefore, to prevent such...

...that purpose first obtained. upon any Lands which, not having been ceded to or purchased by Us, arc still reserved to the said Indians as aforesaid, forthwith to remove themselves from such Settlements. " ,'in i / Whereat, great Frauds and Abuses have been committed in the purchasing Lands of the Indians,...

...persons whatever, who have either willfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands,...forthwith to remove themselves from such settlements." It is easy for us to understand, that the frequent and plausible mention of the Indians was only a...

...persons whatever, who have either willfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands,...whereas, great frauds and abuses have been committed in purchasing lands from the Indians, to the great prejudice of our interests, and the great dissatisfaction...

...persons whatever, " who have either wilfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any " land within the Countries above described, or upon any other lands,...and abuses have been committed in the " purchasing of lands of the Indians, to the great prejudice of our interest, " and to the great dissatisfaction...

...royal proclamation of 1763, in which all persons are commanded " forthwith to remove themselves " from lands, " which, not having been ceded to or purchased by us, are still reserved to the said Indians : " and after reciting that individuals had practised fraud upon the natives, forbids private persons...

...persons whatever, who have, either wilfully or inadvertently, seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands...forthwith to remove themselves from such settlements." A proclamation, issued by Governor Gage, in 1772, contains the following passage : " Whereas many persons,...

...allow settlements ;" alleging as the ground for this prohibition, " that great frauds and abuses had been committed in the purchasing lands of the Indians, to the great prejudice of the interests of the crown, and to the great dissatisfaction of the said Indians." tion not only exempts...