...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 through...

...Western Territory," though it was never put into actual operation. The Ordinance of 17854 providing " for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the Western Territory " was of much greater significance. The following provisions only are of interest in this connection...

...of Lands in the Western Territory [19 March, 1788]. I 1. lsX*SX in. 182 North West Territory, confd. By the United States in Congress assembled July 9,...of disposing of Lands in the Western Territory... Broadside, 12^ x 7% in. A different draft from the.ig. March title; the July title was reported a....

...[19 March, 1788]. North West Territory, cont'd. By the United States in Congress assembled July g, 1788. A Supplement to an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance...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 reported...

...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 individual...

...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 William Henry...

...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 William Henry...

...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 from the...

...[fourth edition l775]," 27 0RDINANCE 0F l785— BEGINNING THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SURVEYS Case 39 "An 0rdinance for ascertaining the Mode of disposing of Lands in the Western Territory." Record copy of broadside with changes and annotations written in ink, one of which reads "Passed May...

...the necessary functions of government (Hinsdale, Chap. XVI). On May 20, 1785, the Congress adopted "an ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of lands in the western country," establishing a system of rectangular land surveys for the new country. The ordinance contained...