 | Sociology - 1921 - 350 pages
...Article V of the compact stands next to the anti-slavery provision in importance. It provided that "there shall be formed in the said territory not less than three nor more than five States," and upon the assumption that three would be formed, it outlined their boundaries. Congress was, however,... | |
 | Melville Elijah Stone - Journalists - 1921 - 416 pages
...Ohio River and east of the Mississippi. The fifth article of this ordinance provided that there should be "formed in the said Territory not less than three, nor more than five states"; that the most western state should have its northern boundary at a line drawn east and west through... | |
 | Charles Anson Ingraham - 1922 - 296 pages
...formed therein, shall forever remain a part of this confederacy of the United States of America. * * * Art. 5. There shall be formed in the said territory, not less than three nor more than five states. * * * Art. 6. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise... | |
 | State Historical Society of Wisconsin - Biography & Autobiography - 1928 - 992 pages
...compact, it being the only one which has reference to the question now under consideration. "Article V: There shall be formed in the said territory not less...three, nor more than five states, and the boundaries of (ho states, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession and consent to the same, shall become... | |
 | United States. Continental Congress - Constitutional history - 1936 - 406 pages
...may be admitted into the Confederacy, without any tax, impost or duty therefor. Article the Fifth. There shall be formed in the said territory, not less...States, and the boundaries of the States, as soon as "V1rginia shall alter her act of cession and consent to the same, shall become fixed and established... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - Michigan - 1936 - 58 pages
...ratify the fifth article of that ordinance. By this fifth article, it is provided that " there shallbe formed IN the said Territory not less than three, nor more than five States." It will be perceived from the language of this part of the article, that not less than three, nor more... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1864 - 696 pages
...without any tax, impost, or duty, therefor. " AKT. 6. There shall bo formed in the said Territory no less than three, nor more than five States ; and the...her act of cession and consent to the same, shall be fixed and established as follows, to wit : The western State in the said Territory shall be bounded... | |
 | Gyeorgos C. Hatonn - Self-Help - 1995 - 244 pages
...States that may be admitted into the confederacy, WITHOUT ANY TAX. IMPORT. OR DUTY THEREFOR." Article 5: "There shall be formed in the said territory, not...the States, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act or cession, and consent to the same, SHALL become fixed and established as follows, to wit: The western... | |
 | Chris J. Magoc - History - 2002 - 324 pages
...ordinances of the United States in Congress assembled, conformable thereto. . . . Article the Fifth. There shall be formed in the said territory, not less...soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession and authorise the same, shall become fixed and established as follows . . . Article the Sixth. There shall... | |
 | Arthur St. Clair, William Henry Smith - Generals - 1882 - 684 pages
...may be admitted into the Confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor. Article the Fifth. There shall be formed in the said territory not less...soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession and [authorize] CONSENT TO the same, shall become fixed and established as follows, to wit: The western... | |
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There shall be formed in the said territory not less than three nor more than five States ; and the boundaries of the States, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession, and... 
