...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...

...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,...

...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,...

...Be it ordained by the United States in congress assembled, that the said territory, for the purpose of temporary government, be one district ; subject,...may, in the opinion of congress, make it expedient. 2. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, that the estates, both of resident and non-resident proprietors...

...change the location of the office of superintendent ORDINANCE OF 1787. IN CONGRESS, JULY 13, 1787. An Ordinance for the government of the territory of...Congress assembled, that the said Territory, for the purpose of temporary government, be one district; subject, however, to be divided into two districts,...

...hundred and eighty-three. [L. s.] D. HARTLEY, [L. s.] JOHN ADAMS, [L. s.] B. FRANKLIN, [is- JOHN JAY. AN ORDINANCE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF...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,...

...change the location of the office of superintendent. ORDINANCE OF 1787. IN CONGRESS, JULY 13, 1787. An Ordinance for the government of the territory of...Congress assembled, that the said Territory, for the purpose of temporary government, be one district ; subject, however, to be divided into two districts,...

...hundred and eighty-three. [L. s.] D. HARTLEY, [L. s.] JOHN ADAMS, [L. s.] B. FRANKLIN, [L. s/ JOHN JAY. AN ORDINANCE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF...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,...

...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...Congress, make it expedient. Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the estates, both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said territory,...

...Lord 1778, and in the third year of the Independence of America. ORDINANCE OF 1787. JULY 13, 1787. AN ORDINANCE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF...Congress, make it expedient. Be it ordained, by the authority aforesaid, that the estates, both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the said Territory,...