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 | George Ticknor Curtis - Slavery - 1859 - 44 pages
...In this, we think, he is entirely mistaken. The very first clause in the Ordinance of 1787 ordains "that the said Territory, for the purposes of temporary...subject, however, to be divided into two districts," &c. ; and these words " Territory " and " district " are used throughout the Ordinance as convertible... | |
 | Ezra B. Chase - Slavery - 1860 - 558 pages
...Carrington. Washington, August 20th, 1847. PF AN OBDINANCE For (he Government of the Territory of the United States Northwest of the river Ohio. Be it ordained...subject, however to be divided into two districts, as circumstances may in the opinion of Congress make it expedient. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid,... | |
 | Ezra B. Chase - Slavery - 1860 - 526 pages
...Washington, August 20th, 1847. PF AN ORDINANCE For the Government of the Territory of the United Stales Northwest of the river Ohio. Be it ordained by the...subject, however to be divided into two districts, as circumstances may in the opinion of Congress make it expedient. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid,... | |
 | Ezra Champion Seaman - Constitutional history - 1863 - 312 pages
...; when admitted into »h» Union. ARTICLE VI. Slavery prohibited ; proviso. Resotutions repeated 1. Be it ordained by the United States in congress assembled, that the said territory, for the purpose of temporary government, be one district ; subject, however, to be divided into two districts,... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional law - 1865 - 382 pages
...ADAMS, [L. s.] B. FRANKLIN, [is- JOHN JAY. AN ORDINANCE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES NORTHWEST OF THE RIVER OHIO. BE it ordained by the United States in Congress as sembled, That the said Territory, for the purposes of temporary government, be one District ; subject,... | |
 | James M. Hiatt - United States - 1868 - 438 pages
...ORDINANCE OF 1787. IN CONGRESS, JULY 13, 1787. An Ordinance for the government of the territory of the United States, north-west of the river Ohio. Be it...Congress assembled, that the said Territory, for the purpose of temporary government, be one district ; subject, however, to be divided into two districts,... | |
 | James M. Hiatt - United States - 1868 - 426 pages
...JULY 13, 1787. An Ordinance for the government of the territory of the United States, north-west or the river Ohio. Be it ordained, by the United States...Congress assembled, that the said Territory, for the purpose of temporary government, be one district; subject, however, to be divided into two districts,... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1868 - 384 pages
...ADAMS, [L. s.] B. FRANKLIN, [L. s/ JOHN JAY. AN ORDINANCE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES NORTHWEST OF THE RIVER OHIO BE it ordained by the United States in Congress as icmbled, That the said Territory, for the purposes ol temporary government, be one District ; subject,... | |
 | Ohio. Constitutional convention - Constitutions - 1873 - 1372 pages
...appropriate legislation. ORDINANCE OF JULY 13, 1787 AST ORDINANCE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES NORTHWEST OF THE RIVER OHIO. Be it ordained by the United States in Congress I assembled, That the said territory, for the purposes of temporary government, be one district; subject,... | |
 | Israel Ward Andrews - Constitutional law - 1874 - 412 pages
...America. ORDINANCE OF 1787. JULY 13, 1787. AN ORDINANCE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES, NORTH-WEST OF THE RIVER OHIO. Be it...it ordained, by the authority aforesaid, that the estates, both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said Territory, dying intestate, shall... | |
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