When was it published?

September 22, 1768 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News September 22, 1768

The Virginia Gazette

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Indian Land Cession, Crown Grant, Colonial Encroachments, Tribal Declarations

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Due to ill treatment by the colonies and loyalty to the Crown, Indian tribes within colonial limits are expected to cede their lands to His Majesty and receive grants back to prevent future encroachments; many have already declared willingness to do so.

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July 2. It is said that from the ill treatment the Indians have received from the colonies, and from the great regard and dependence they appear to have towards the Crown, it is much expected that the several tribes living within the limits of the several colonies will soon cede their lands to his Majesty, and take out a grant of the same lands from the Crown, in order to prevent any future encroachments, many of them having already declared, that they would give all their lands to his Majesty rather than suffer themselves to be dispossessed of one foot by the colonies.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Politics

What keywords are associated?

Indian Land Cession Crown Grant Colonial Encroachments Tribal Declarations

Domestic News Details

Event Date

July 2.

Outcome

expected cession of lands by indian tribes to the crown to avoid colonial dispossession.

Event Details

It is said that from the ill treatment the Indians have received from the colonies, and from the great regard and dependence they appear to have towards the Crown, it is much expected that the several tribes living within the limits of the several colonies will soon cede their lands to his Majesty, and take out a grant of the same lands from the Crown, in order to prevent any future encroachments, many of them having already declared, that they would give all their lands to his Majesty rather than suffer themselves to be dispossessed of one foot by the colonies.