The Text

Grants of land within the State, made by the King of Great Britain, or persons acting under his authority, after the fourteenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, shall be null and void ; but nothing in this Constitution shall affect any grants of land made by the authority of the said king or his predecessors, or shall annul any charters to bodies politic and corporate by him or them made before that day, or shall affect any such grants or charters since made by the State, or by persons acting under its authority, or shall impair the obligation of any debts contracted by the State or individuals, or bodies corporate, or any other rights of property, or any suits, actions, rights of action, or other proceedings in courts of justice.