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That the board of Treafury be, ^nc to fell thofe parts of the (^rtn ranges of tov/nfliips furveye not already fold or drawn for the ufe of the late army, in th and under the fame reiiri6ti:»ns and limitations as were prci April 21, 1787^ except as to the place of fale^ and the dai fir varied, that the (A!i boird may commence the tales at I the fame from time to tine, to any parr or parts of the U proper for the purpofe* Be it firther ordained, That the fecretary at war iffiae vrai officers and foldiers of the late contincnual army vho nny refpeftive afligus or legal reprefentatives, certifying thcrci the line, regiment^ corps and company in which the oBice An OiiDiXANcr. fv)r afcertaliiing in the Wedern Territory.*^ cat tcj ixcciilc that part of the lani irecls that certain pr./portions of lands be he loan officers in each rtate : And whereas due to the late amy was fct apart by the atl u'lher drafts fjr fatisfvini^ militay bounties ,e unnecellary : Th^ lb much of the f lid ordina'^ce paiTcJ e townlbips therein directed to be furvcy-jd, fpedivtlv;, according to the quuta:> m \W ' the ianic be fold by the fiid ioan-oHicers ; uni the townihips, when furveye '^ cerraiii as the firae may reiped future drafts^ be^ , ?nd they hereby are authorifed and di reded veyed in the Western icrrirorv, which are n the fime vcavL'^z': ^ on the la^ne conduic' v prcicribcd in the reiblutions oi" (^ongrefs oi: •^ dailvconiinuai.ee thevc^:f, which c-ay i:e Lo ^at Ne\;^~York (;;' i'hilade^;-^^a^ and a.'jovun e United States which ihev n^av jud::e molb : warraius tor bounties of hnd to the f.. o::! nv be entitled to fuch bv:)UnticS or i .) t ;L!r icrcin the rank or ilatlon of each uinecr^ ano. 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Bf 2' further m'dalned, lli-^.t the fecrctnry ar vir i^ao v':v- oiTicers and luldiers (jf the Lite contiiicnial army ^^ho niiy 1 relpcdixc affigns or legal r-prefentatives, certifying rhcrcii the line, le^iinent^ corps and company in which the of^cei 5f it further ordained^ That the geographer, by wnrran furveyor to each of the two tracts or diftrids of land let ap tlie :).t\ of ConG:refs of .the22d of Oftober lall i and tha: t warrants ilTued as atorelaid^ man oe at iioerry tm lueaic tiu fer ap^rt as aforeiaid ; provided that e::ch location an.d fur of the external boundaries of one of the trails af aM'^jid, oi external lines of each furvey fliall n\n eafl- and wcil:, north ; bind upon a river, and the feveral furv. vs ihall be in fqi or by the lines of former furveys. And ^n all cifes where a furvey fliall be bounded by a n vigable river fiiall pafs through the fanie, \V\vA\ exr^-ad tv- as upon it, and no iiiteiiUcts ihall be left between fiUvcy: to which any perfon may be entitled lliall be laid off to hii: Be irfurthtr ordained^ That each furveyor upon making fame dovn on a general map to be kept and preferved, a book to be kept for that purpofe, and make out and under his hand, to the proprietor or proprietors thereof ; ?y[ warrants by him laid out and located^ until he can tr: which hj Pnall do within one year after laying cut the that the fame is fatisfied. That the furveyors to be app earltkd to receive lov the lervices enjo'neii them by this o and tixed by the governor and judges of the Weilern Terr by the Gco-rapher for ncgleft ef duty or other misbehs vacancy (o happening, by a ncv/ appointment. That each furveyor who may be appointed under this o of his office ihall take an o-th or arnrmation, thar he wil in him as iurveyorof a diKricc oi hnd in the Wellern Tei underftandino;, without Kivor c- - ■rtiallty. Which oath .^.rx\^i"nc\^ r^^ ^irU«i- /aT +^hp 'i i ir^'^r-'^; ''^t the W^/^^fli^fn I r- rritc^^r'-/ . [n either of the United States, and being duly attefled^ Coni-refs to be by hina filed of records mu. I » •:"M>r'^ for bounric? oFl^riJ to t ny b.* catiilcl xu fMciv ovju uics crci:i the »'^nk <^r flarV. - r.-*^(*'irh .. iViccr or fjkiicr icivcd. rnint under his hanJ - ' feal, app ^ o-- ;c apirc for latUying the fiid bouhcics^ by^ ut the pclbnsciuicicd to lands by virtu? c^ w HI will ^/*i . «.«*w^tx9 f-,ir^i^g onH ri^rnY^a bi lIs before>mentioned> fl iall at all times be fubjcd: to the orders o f Con-' .11, i 1 the WclKiii I cr iUHU?rlhindinj2;, ^X'Uhout ; :ror iiiiity. Which oath iroVLiiiurur cithi.i ui ihc , .u^^^ o. the WcflcM'n T.^nrrVry^ Vti either of the I'nited Stares, and bcin^; duly cited;, C.u.'i:;'>*cis to be bv iim filed oi rcv^uru^ V V, ^VV. V. ' > ( s> I Icrntory, orduTMo the her hisiiuiiCMv. o:ith or aliiriaauun iliall be taken • vciv cry, .'t*' That the maps and records b< ••refs, cu be removed or depofi Th7^t ir any officer or foldier of land allotctd in ifhc townlliii ;u war, out of the lirfUbur rar dehre in writine;, together with the laid fccretary^ whenever w:? office for tliat purpofe; ihall ca^ their refpedtive rights^ for whic figned by the geographer of t ■eographcr;* and lodged in the And whereas lands are fet ap townfliips, but alfo within the ] Be It further ordained^ that t" credit for fo much land as the treafury cover; provided that one feventh part of the purchaf Whereas Coi:grefs on the i 5 which they w^ould accept a celf whereas the ^aid ftate on the 2C and by her a6l authorifcd her States, the right, title and clai the river Ohio, oa the faid tci made a conveyance accordingl)^ to wit, ^^ That in cafe thequai ^^ waters of Cumberland river ^^ referved by law, to theVirg *^ Carolina line bearing in fur ^^ cient for their legal bountie *^ to be laid off between the 1 *^ Ohio, in fuch proportions whereas the faid deficiency of 1 Js before-mentioned, fhall at all times be fubjecl: to t:ic orders of Con-< ^pofited v/herever they Hiiill dh^ecl. Idler, or afTirnee or p-rantee of cif.ncr, fiiali deflre to h;:ve their bounty nfliips or fradional parts ihereof;, I-uciv dra^jvn ibr t'le Gr?r:y L y ihe ;ccretary r ranrcs of townfliips iurvevcd \i:ciz of the Ohio, ard ihall caujc i'uch his with his land warrant to be depolited in the ofiicc o^^hc iecretary at war, ^r warrants fufFicient to cuver ihc land fo dra'^i^n iJuul be depolited 'n his ll caufc the land to be divided amonp;ftich apilicaius by lot, accordhig to which furveys fliall be made out and dclivcrai to the jcvcrai proprici-ors, of the United States, ^; hich furveys fnali b: recorded in a book by the the treafury office. tt apart for fatisfying niiliiary bounties net inly in the faid diffricls and the limits of purchafes made by kvcral compuvicS .at the perfons who have purchafcd tracls of ^:hc federal lands fiiill have the warrants iffued as aforefaid, and delivend by them to the beard of that in no cafe dedudlions on account of military bourities fliall exceed chafe. e I 5th day of September, 1783^ fixed the terms and condition: upon ceilion of claims to Wcftcrn Territory from the il^tc of Virginia ; and le 20th day of 06lober, 1783^ agreed to the fame terms and conditions^ her delegates in Congrcfs to convey, transfer and aflign to t}ie Uiiited I claim of the faid ftate to the lands within l.c charter, and northweft of d terms and conditions propofed by Congreis: And zhc faid delegates ngly, on the faid conditions ; among which renditions is t!:e follovring, quantity of good lands on the fouth-eaft iide cf the i)\\ujj irpon the rivcr^ and between the Green river and Tenefce river^ which have been Vir^nnia troops upon continental eflablifhment, fiioujd, from the North- 1 further upon the Cumberland lands than was cxpeded, prove infuffi- mties, the deiiciency fnould be made up to the faid troops in go< d lands, :he rivers Scioto and Little Miami on the north-welt Iide of the river Dus as have been engaged to them by the laws of Virginia.'' And of lands on the fouth-cail fide of the Ohio has not in any manner been ( \ ^^ waters of Cumberland river ^^ referved by law, to iheVir^ *^ Carolina line bearinir in fur ^^ cient for their legal bountiei ^^ to be laid off between the i ^^ Ohio, in fuch proportions whereas the faid deficiency of 1 afcertained to Cono-refs, nor he ciency oi iu^ii lanU^ wi^ «.i>^ /ui-j North-Carolina line further thai be lliewn previoufly to lands bi Miami. Beit further ordained^ That nc Scioto (hall be difpofed of by t this ordinance, in order that fu to bounties under the faid fl:at< Ohio, requifite to make good i ivcr^ and between the Green river and Tenefce river^ \:'hich have been V^innnia troops upon continental eflabliihinent, fiioidd, iVora the North- i further upon the Cumberland lands than was expeded^ prove infuffi- :nties, the deliciency fliould be made up to the laid troops in good land'?, he rivers Scioto and Little Miami on the north-veil: iide of the river :)ns as have been engaged to them by the laws of Virginia.'^ And of lands on the fouth-eafl fide of the Ohio has not in any manner been )r has it been alledged by the faid ftate or troops that there is any deii- . rui^ i^w — 4- ^^xx tjl^^ ^^^ ^iM^ \>*.»k^y ^x^M^^M. *i.w» -txtv. i^caiiijg in C)t the fuid than was expelled, or from any other caufc, which deficiency ouo-ht to ds being laid off for the faid troops between the faid rivers bcicto and at no part of the faid tradl of land between the rivers Little Miami and by the United States within the term of two years from the pafTinc^ of at fujfficient time may be given to the flate of Virginia or thofe entitled ftate, to afcertain the quantity of land on the north-weft lide of the )od the deficiency mentioned in the deed of celllon.