 In 1652 , the colony legislated an exception to this prohibition , for those who had failed to satisfy the conditions of their land grants resulting in the lands being re @-@ granted to other non @-@ Indians . The exception was only to last for 14 months from the end of the Court session , but was extended until June 1656 . The colony later retroactively validated some purchases made in violation of this prohibition . In 1660 , the prohibition was interpreted to apply to gifts of land . In 1663 , the prohibition was extended to mere use . In 1668 , the prohibition was extended to " mount hope or Cawsumsett necke or any other neckes or tracts of land as there is a body of Indians upon " ; as amended , the lands would be forfeited to the colony if the purchaser could not afford the fine . 
