"Resolved, That the Commonwealth of Virginia hath "the exclusive right of pre-emption from the Indians, of "all lands within the limits of its own chartered territory, "as declared by the act and constitution of government "in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy"six; that no person or persons whatsoever, have or ever "had a right to purchase lands within the same, from "any Indian nation, except only persons duly authorised "to make such purchases on the public account, formerly "for the use and benefit of the colony, and lately of the "Commonwealth, and that such exclusive right of pre"emption will, and ought to be maintained by this Com"monwealth to the utmost of its power. "Resolved, That every purchase of lands heretofore "made by the king of Great Britain from any Indian na"tion or nations within the before mentioned territory, "doth and ought to enure forever to and for the use and "benefit of this Commonwealth, and to and for no other use or purpose whatsoever. 66 "Resolved therefore, That the deed from the Six Uni"ted Nations of Indians, bearing date the third day of "November, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight, for certain lands between the Allegany "mountains and the river Ohio, above the mouth of the "Little Kanawha creek, to and for the use and benefit "of a certain William Trent, gentleman, in his own right, "and as attorney for sundry persons in the said deed named, as well as all other deeds which have been or "shall be made, by any Indian or Indians, or by any In"dian nation or nations, for lands within the limits of "the charter and territory of Virginia as aforesaid, to or "for the use or benefit of any private person or persons, "shall be, and the same are hereby declared utterly void, "and of no effect. "Teste, "E. RANDOLPH, C. H. D." "June 12th, 1779.-Agreed to by the Senate, "JOHN BECKLEY, C. S.” From the foregoing resolutions it appears, that the claim of the Indiana Company, has been already decided on by the legislature of this Commonwealth: Your committee are therefore of opinion, that such decision having been made previous to the adoption of the present constitution, and under the former instrument of confedera tion (which expressly guaranteed perfect and unimpaired sovereignty as to all matters of internal government to all the states leagued under it) cannot be again called in question, before any other tribunal than the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, without a dangerous and unconstitutional assumption of power, which, if exercised, would give birth to a series of pernicious and disgraceful consequences, the extent and duration of which, it is hardly possible to measure or calculate: Resolved therefore, That the jurisdiction of the supreme court of the United States, does not and cannot extend to this case, it having been already decided on before a tribunal fully competent to its decision. Resolved, That the state cannot be made a defendant in the said court, at the suit of any individual or individuals. Resolved, That the executive be requested, to pursue such measures in this case, as may to them seem most conducive to the interest, honor and dignity of this Commonwealth. December the 20th, 1792.—Agreed to by the Senate, Sale of tract of land in, directed; mo- ACTIONS. Case against public debtors; in name ADDITION. A. ADMINISTRATION, Tax on, repealed, 112. AGGREGATE FUND. ALEXANDRIA. Act Lands in, to be reassessed, 156. AMENDMENTS. To constitution of United States adopt- AMICABLE SOCIETY. ments, 38, 39. VOL. XIII.-4 L ANDERSON, CHARLES APPAMATOX RIVER. BANKS. Bank of Alexandria established, 592. BARRET, WILLIAM BATH. County formed out of Augusta, Bote- BEDFORD. APPEALS, COURT OF Trustees to regulate making slopes in ed, 170. BERKELEY. BEVERLEY. 255. Term of, altered, 256. Act | Town of, in Randolph county, establish - APPROPRIATION. APPROVERS. ASSEMBLY. No money to be appropriated by reso- ATTAINDER. BILL OF EXCEPTIONS. BLACKBURNE, BENJAMIN Act for opening navigation of part of Part of his estate vested in Henry Vass, BOOKER, EDWARD Act for relief of, 626. BOOK DEBTS. No forfeiture on; or corruption of | Part of, added to Montgomery, 77. blood, 40. Bath county formed out of Augusta, BOURBON. Court of, to admit certain deeds to re- BOUSH, MARY BOWNESS, JOHN His escheated lands in Norfolk to be BRIDGES. Interest in his estate, who was felo de Toll bridge across Meherrin river au- se, released, 224. BANISTER RIVER. Commissioners to examine, 275. Act thorised, 49, 154. Over Rappahan- |