The first of these opinions was that the royal charter to the Colony of Massachusetts was a nullity, because the King of England had no right to grant lands in foreign countries, which belonged of right to their native inhabitants.
Quincy discusses the opinion that the royal charter of Massachusetts was invalid due to the rights of native inhabitants.
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