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Domestic News
March 31, 1788
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In New York, a company leased 1,300,000 acres from the Mohawk Indians for 999 years at an annual rent of 1250l, violating the Constitution and laws. The legislature ruled it illegal, treating it as a forbidden purchase, denying lessees any benefits.
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HARTFORD, March 24.
A company of men, in the state of New-York, have, in violation of the Constitution, and to evade the existing laws, taken a lease of the Mohawk Indians, for nine hundred and ninety-nine years, for 1,300,000 acres of land, at the annual rent of 1250l. The matter has been canvassed before the legislature, who have deemed the procedure illegal, and the lessees not entitled to any emolument accruing from it. They consider it, to all intents and purposes, a purchase, which their laws forbid.
A company of men, in the state of New-York, have, in violation of the Constitution, and to evade the existing laws, taken a lease of the Mohawk Indians, for nine hundred and ninety-nine years, for 1,300,000 acres of land, at the annual rent of 1250l. The matter has been canvassed before the legislature, who have deemed the procedure illegal, and the lessees not entitled to any emolument accruing from it. They consider it, to all intents and purposes, a purchase, which their laws forbid.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Legal Or Court
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Mohawk Lease
Illegal Land Deal
New York Legislature
Indian Land
Constitution Violation
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
March 24.
Outcome
legislature deemed the lease illegal, lessees not entitled to any emoluments, considered a forbidden purchase.
Event Details
A company of men in New-York leased 1,300,000 acres from Mohawk Indians for 999 years at annual rent of 1250l to evade laws; legislature ruled it unconstitutional and illegal.