The Commonwealth v. COXC, ESQ.

4 U.S. 170 (____)

4 Dall. 170

The Commonwealth

versus

Tench Coxc, Esq.

Supreme Court of United States.

SHIPPEN, Chief Justice.

The legislature, by the act of the 3d of April 1792, meant to sell the remaining lands of the state, particularly those lying on the north and west of the rivers Ohio and Alleghany. The consideration money was to be paid on issuing the warrants. They had, likewise, another object, namely, that, if possible, the lands should be settled by improvers. The latter terms, however, were not to be exacted from the grantees at all evens. The act passed at a time when hostilities…