George Washington's Message Regarding the Northwest Territory
11/10/1791
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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
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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This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 306430
Full Citation: George Washington Message Relating to Lands Ceded by North Carolina within the Territory North West of the Ohio River; 11/10/1791; Presidential Messages to the 2nd Congress; Presidential Messages, 1789 - 1875; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/washington-message-northwest-territory, June 16, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
