Act dividing Indiana territory into Illinois and Indiana
Congress enacts on a March first to create a separate Illinois territory west of the Wabash River with a government modeled on the Northwest Ordinance. It sets appointments by the President with Senate advice, preserves Indiana laws, and outlines assembly size, tax collection, and government seats at Kaskaskia.
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Indiana Territory
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Wabssh River
Wabatih River
Port Vincennes
United States
Canada
Mall
United Starter
Ohio
United
Trail
Ohio River
General Assembly
Che [Liness
Indiana
Minois
Bar
Ilinois
Illinois
Kaskaskia
Missisippi River
Jeffersons Act to revive land claims and Washington Canal charter
The document outlines an act approved in 1809 reviving powers for land claim investigations in certain districts and authorizing the incorporation of the Washington Canal Company. It sets terms for subscriptions, governance, capitalization, meeting schedules, tolls, and duties of officers, with plan for canal construction from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch and related financial provisions.
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Kafkeshine
Senate
House of Representatives
U. S. of America
Katefkin
Pioria
J. B. Varnum
John Milledge
TH. Jefferson
City of
Washington
Georgetown
Alexandria
Colle
Potomac River
Eistern
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