...constitutions of our north-western states. No. 32. An ordinance for the government of the Territory of the United States northwest of the River Ohio. Be it ordained...of Congress, make it expedient. Be it ordained by me authority aforesaid, That the estates, both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said...

...FROM AN ORDINANCE OP CONGRESS CONCERNING THE TERRITORY NORTHWEST OF THE OHIO, PASSED JULY 13, 17S7. "Be it ordained by the United States in Congress assembled,..."Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the estates, both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said territory, dying intestate, shall...

...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...of temporary government, be one District ; subject, howev28* er, to be divided into two Districts, as future circumstances may, in the opinion of Congress,...

...their laws and customs now in force among them, relative to the descent and conveyance of property. er, to be divided into two Districts, as future circumstances...expedient. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That there shall be appointed, from time to time, by Congress, a Governor, whose commission shall continue...

...this Constitution for the United States of AmerU:n."— PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE US . " Be it ordained, by the United States in Congress assembled, that the said territory, for the purposes of— extending the fundamental principles of civil and religions liberty, which form the basis whereon theso...

...regular plan of colonization can be attempted. AN ORDINANCE For the Government of the Territory of the United States, north-west of the River Ohio. BE it...Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the estates both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said territory, dying intestate, shall...

...CONGRESS, JULY 1 3i 1787. An Ordinance for the government of the territory of the linked States, north west of the river Ohio. BE IT ORDAINED, by the United States...it ordained, by the authority aforesaid, that the estates both of resident -and non-resident proprietors in the said territory, dying intestate, shall...

...regular plan of colonization can be attempted. AN ORDINANCE For the Government of the Territory of the United States, north-west of the River Ohio. BE it...divided into two districts, as future circumstances may, iii the opinion of Congress, make it expedient. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the...

...FROM AN ORDINANCE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING THE TERRITORY NORTHWEST OF THE OHIO, PASSED JULY 13, 17S7. "Be it ordained by the United States in Congress assembled,...be one district ; subject, however, to be divided iuto two districts, as future circumstances may, in the opinion of Congress, make it expedient. " Be...

...314 Ordinance of 1787. 1787. An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United Slates Northwest of the River Ohio. Be it ordained by the...Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the estates, both of resident,-and non-resident proprietors in said territory, dying intestate, shall descend...