George Washington's Message Regarding the Northwest Territory

George Washington sent this message to Congress about the lands ceded by North Carolina within the territory north west of the Ohio River.

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[written at top of page in another hand] L 9E
[Written in upper left corner] Brooks

United States, November the 10th: 1791
Gentlemen of the Senate, and the House of Representatives.

The Resolution passed at the last session of Congress, requesting the President of the United States to cause an estimate to be laid before Congress at their next session, of the quantity and situation of the lands not claimed by the Indians, nor granted to, nor claimed by any of the Citizens of the United States, within the territory ceded to the United States by the State of North Carolina and within the territory of the United States North West of the River Ohio, has been referred to the Secretary of State; a copy of whose report on that subject I now lay before you, together with the copy of a letter accompanying it.

G Washington

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2nd Cong:
L.
Sess:1st

Message from the President respecting the estimate & Situation of the lands ceded by North Carolina within the territory North west of the river Ohio.
Novem. 10. 1791

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