 | Thomas Jefferson Summers - Marietta (Ohio) - 1903 - 360 pages
...system of surveys such as was then unknown to any of the colonies. This need was met by Congress in "An Ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western territory," enacted May 20, 1785, and applying only to such lands as had already been ceded by the... | |
 | Newton Bateman, Paul Selby - Illinois - 1903 - 880 pages
...comprised within the State of Illinois was taken in the enactment by Congress, on May 20, 1785, of "An Ordinance for Ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory." This applied specifically to the region northwest of the Ohio River, which had been acquired... | |
 | Michigan. Department of Public Instruction - Education - 1904 - 346 pages
...This land was to be converted into revenue. Preparatory to this Congress on May 20, 17X5, enacted i;An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western territory." This ordinance applied to the lands ceded by the individual states and also lauds purchased... | |
 | New York Public Library - Bibliography - 1904 - 662 pages
...State Constitutions. Washington, 1878. 2. ed. p. 433.) Л Supplement to an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for ascertaining the mode of Disposing of Lands in the Western Territory [19 March, 1788]. I 1. lsX*SX in. 182 North West Territory, confd. By the United States in... | |
 | New York (State). Governor - 1904 - 568 pages
...disposing of lauds in the western territory, and the same being gone through, was passed as follows : An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory : Be it ordained by the United States in Congress assembled, that the territory ceded by... | |
 | Illinois State Historical Library - Illinois - 1904 - 780 pages
...1792, 1799, quoted, see footnote 476 laws of, mention 604 legislature of, mention. 260 mention Z30.311 ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands In the western territory, passed May 20. 1785. quoted 474-476 taxation, no laws adopted concerning, until 1792 476... | |
 | New York Public Library - Bibliography - 1904 - 660 pages
...By the United States in Congress assembled July g, 1788. A Supplement to an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for ascertaining the Mode of disposing of Lands in the Western Territory. . . Broadside, 12^x7^ in. A different draft from the' 19. March title; the July title was... | |
 | Illinois State Historical Society - Illinois - 1904 - 804 pages
...1792, 1799, quoted, see footnote 476 laws of. mention 604 legislature of. mention 260 mention 230,311 ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands In the western territory, passed May 20, 1786, quoted 474-476 taxation, no laws adopted concerning, until 1792 476... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart - Constitutional history - 1905 - 390 pages
...et seq. 'Cutler, Cutler, I., 326. taken that we have not yet referred to. In 1785 Congress passed an ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the western territory.1 It contained a number of significant provisions, and was the beginning of the admirably... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh - Iowa - 1905 - 708 pages
...after being amended in many respects, was adopted by Congress, May 20, 1785, under the title of "An ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory."1 This ordinance provided for the manner in which disposal could be made of such territory,... | |
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An Ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of Lands in the Western Territory. 
