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Página viii
... question of the western lands and the government of the Western Territory received much attention . A resolution fixing the powers of the Board of Treasury to contract for the sale of lands , and the enactment of the Ordinance of 1787 ...
... question of the western lands and the government of the Western Territory received much attention . A resolution fixing the powers of the Board of Treasury to contract for the sale of lands , and the enactment of the Ordinance of 1787 ...
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... questions likewise came in for a share of the time of Congress . In 1787 the Secretary's office kept , besides the Public Jour- nal and the Secret Foreign and Domestic Journals , various other auxiliary records which have been utilized ...
... questions likewise came in for a share of the time of Congress . In 1787 the Secretary's office kept , besides the Public Jour- nal and the Secret Foreign and Domestic Journals , various other auxiliary records which have been utilized ...
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... question ; but on considering the state of the latter your Secretary is inclined to think that some plan like the following might be useful . Certain Individuals french , british and dutch were in the course of the War eminently useful ...
... question ; but on considering the state of the latter your Secretary is inclined to think that some plan like the following might be useful . Certain Individuals french , british and dutch were in the course of the War eminently useful ...
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... question on the principles we have the honor to communicate . We have the honor to be , etc. , SAMUEL OSGOOD WALTER LIVINGSTON ARTHUR LEE His Excell THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS . [ Letter of Board of Treasury respecting loan 1 ] BOARD OF ...
... question on the principles we have the honor to communicate . We have the honor to be , etc. , SAMUEL OSGOOD WALTER LIVINGSTON ARTHUR LEE His Excell THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS . [ Letter of Board of Treasury respecting loan 1 ] BOARD OF ...
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... commis- sioned but whose services are by this reduction rendered unnecessary . " • In the original motion this blank read " one thousand " . which was crossed out . On the question to postpone for the purpose above men- February , 1787 63.
... commis- sioned but whose services are by this reduction rendered unnecessary . " • In the original motion this blank read " one thousand " . which was crossed out . On the question to postpone for the purpose above men- February , 1787 63.
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¹ Papers Abraham Clark According to indorsement aforesaid appointed April 18 April 20 Army Accounts authorised Blount Board of Treasury Carolina and Georgia Carrington Charles Thomson commanding Commission Commissioner of Army Committee Book Congress assembled present Connecticut Continental Congress copy Delaware delegates district dollars Excellency THE PRESIDENT expence February 26 Foreign Affairs Governor Grayson Hawkins hereby honor Huger James Mitchel Varnum Kearny lands leave to Report Legislature Letter of Secretary Majesty March 29 Maryland Melancton memorial motion Nathan Dane North Carolina October Ordinance OSGOOD WALTER LIVINGSTON payment Pensylvania petition Pierce Post-Master present Massachusetts PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS read April read February read March received referred Report of Secretary Report rendered Requisition resolutions respecting Rhode Island Rufus King SAMUEL OSGOOD SAMUEL OSGOOD WALTER Secret Journal Secretary at War Secretary for Foreign Secretary of Congress thereof transmitting Treasury to report treaty troops United Virginia WALTER LIVINGSTON
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Página 318 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights and liberty they never shall be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Página 341 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory, as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other states that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Página 319 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the Legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.
Página 317 - And for extending the fundamental principles of civil and religious liberty, which form the basis whereon these republics, their laws, and constitutions are erected; to fix and establish those principles as the basis of all laws, constitutions and governments, which forever hereafter shall be formed in the said territory...
Página 318 - And, in the just preservation of rights and property, it is understood and declared that no law ought ever to be made or have force in the said Territory that shall, in any manner whatever, interfere with or affect private contracts, or engagements, bona fide, and without fraud previously formed.
Página 281 - It shall be his duty to keep and preserve the acts and laws passed by the legislature, and the public records of the district, and the proceedings of the governor in his executive department; and transmit authentic copies of such acts and proceedings, every six months, to the secretary of congress.
Página 338 - That a freehold in fifty acres of land in the district, having been a citizen of one of the states, and being resident in the district, or the like freehold and two years residence in the district, shall be necessary to qualify a man as an elector of a representative.
Página 336 - The governor and judges, or a majority of them, shall adopt and publish in the district such laws of the original States, criminal and civil, as may be necessary and best suited to the circumstances of the district, and report them to Congress from time to time; which laws shall be in force in the district until the organization of the General Assembly therein, unless disapproved of by Congress; but, afterwards, the legislature shall have authority to alter them as they shall think fit.
Página 319 - Provided, however, and it is further understood and declared that the boundaries of these three States shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if Congress shall hereafter find it - expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.
Página 342 - There shall be formed in the said territory not less than three nor more than five States ; and the boundaries of the States, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession and consent to the same, shall become fixed and established as follows...