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Northwest Territory Claims and First Ohio Founders
A historical overview traces early colonial land claims to the Northwest and the formation of Ohio. It covers charters from Connecticut New York Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, Virginia’s 1779 county incorporation, and the 1784 treaty with Six Nations. Major George Rogers Clark emerges as pivotal, likened to Daniel Boone, with battles and surveys shaping Ohio’s creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
John Smith
Virginia
Connecticut
Narragan
Massachusetts
Long Island Sound
New York
Penn
Pennsylvania
Ifth
Northwest
Massachussetts
Congress
Jefferson
Samuel Hardy
Arthur Lice
James Monroe
United States
Major Ce
Conque West
West
Seloton
Little Miami
Six Nations
Northwest Territory
Great West
Ohio
Northwestern Territory
Romo Mowers Clarke
George Washington
George Rogers Glarke
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Albemarle County
Alleghenies
Moulssipp
Republic
Wwers
Patrick
Willia Durg
Pittsburg
Illinois
Kaskaskia
Vincent
Cahokia
Illinois County
Ohio River
Lakes
Wnt
Itat
George Rogers Clarke
Baron Steuben
Arnold
Louisville
Washington