...soil; and concluded with a stipulation, that " all the lands in the ceded territory, not reserved, should 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," &c. " according...

...before mentioned purposes, or disposed of in bounties to the officers and soldiers of the American army, should be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United American States as have become or shall become members of the confederation or federal...

...before-mentioned purposes, or disposed of in bounties to the officers and soldiers of the American army, should be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United American States, as have become or shall become members of the confederation or...

...upon to shew that Congress cannot so dispose of them. What are the words cited? — " That they 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 or federal alliance...

...was provided (with the exception of that portion reserved for her officers and soldiers,) that they should be considered as " a common fund for the use and benefit of the United States of America, according to their respective and usual proportion in the general charge...

...Northwestern Territory to the United States, upon the express condition "that the lands, so ceded, should be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of .well of the United States as had become or should bccom members of the confederation, Virginia inclusive,...

...said States, Connecticut included." The cession of Georgia provides "that the lands conveyed shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of the United States, Georgia included, and shall be faithfully disposed of for that purpose, and for no other...

...fifty thousand dollars to the state of Georgia, and the grants recognized by the preceding conditions, be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of the United States, Georgia included, and shall be faithfully disposed of for that purpose, and for no other...

...northwestern territory to the United States, upon the express condition, that the lands, so ceded, should be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States as had become or should become members of the confederation, Virginia inclusive,...

...Northwestern Territory to the United Suites, upon the express condition "that the lauds, so ceded, h other citizens of the United States, in analogous situations: such of the United States as had become or should become members of the confederation, Virginia inclusive,...