...— "—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 of said States, Virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge...

...American army, 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...for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever." Within the years 1785, 1786 and 1787, Massachusetts, Connecticut and South Carolina, ceded...

...above, " 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...said states, Virginia inclusive, according to their actual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully, and bona...

...States as had become, or should become, members of the Confederation, Virginia inclusive, and should be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever. The grants from other States were on similar conditions. Massachusetts and Connecticut...

...considered as a- common fund fur the use and benefit of such of the United Stales ал have becotne or shall become members of the Confederation or federal alliance of the said Stales, Virginia inclusive, according to tlteir usual respective proportions in the general charge...

...conveyed, " shall be considered a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States as have become, or shall become, members of the confederation...for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatever." The lands were thus received, and are holden in trust, for the purposes for which they were...

...her, " 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...their usual respective proportions, in the general charges and expenditures, and sliiill be faithfully and bona fide disposed of, for that purpose, and...

...that they shall be considered as a common fund, for the use ami benefit of such of the United States as have become, or shall become, members of the confederation, or federal alliance, (including all the States making the cession.) according! their usual respective proportions in the...

...American army, 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...for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatever." When it is recollected that this cession was made previous to the adoption of the constitution,...

...these lands " shall be considered a common fund " for the use and benefit of such of the United States as have become or " shall become members of the confederation...States, Virginia inclusive ; according to their usual and respective " proportions in the general charge and expenditure." By various acts of Congress, the...