...to the western country, to pass such laws, and give their delegates in Congress such powers, as may effectually remove the only obstacle to a final ratification of the articles of Confederation, aod also recommending to the Legislature of the State of Maryland to authorize their delegates in Congress...

...claims to the western country, to pass such laws and give their delegates in Congress such powers as may effectually remove the only obstacle to a final ratification...authorize their delegates in Congress to subscribe to the said articles." Following up this policy, Congress proceeded, on the 10th October, 1780, to...

...to the western country, to pass such laws, and give their delegates in Congress such powers, as may effectually remove the only obstacle to a final ratification of the articles of Confederation, and also recommending to the Legislature of the State of Maryland to authorize their delegates in Congress...

...such manner and form, as they shall judge to be expedient, either with respect to the jurisdiction as well as the preemption of soil, or reserving the jurisdiction...Resolved^ That the unappropriated lands that may be 21 ceded or relinquished to the United States, by any particular State ? pursuant to the recommendation...

...the wild lands of the West. For that purpose, on the 6th of September, 1780, a resolution was passed, earnestly recommending to those States who had claims...final ratification of the articles of confederation. On the 10th of October, Congress declared that the territory ceded should be disposed of for the common...

...the wild lands of the West. For that purpose, on the 6th of September, 1780, a resolution was passed, earnestly recommending to those States who had claims...final ratification of the articles of confederation. On the 10th of October, Congress declared that the territory ceded should be disposed of for the common...

...to the Western country to pass such laws, and give their delegates in Congress such powers, as may effectually remove the only obstacle to a final ratification...delegates in Congress to subscribe the said articles. MARYLAND. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1781. .An Act to empower the Delegates of this State in Congress to...

...to the western country, to pass such laws, and give, their delegates in Congress such powers as may effectually remove the only obstacle to a final ratification...Legislature of Maryland be earnestly requested to authorize the delegates iu Congress to subscribe the said articles. IN CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATION. TVESDAY,...

...western country, to pass siu-h laws and give their delegates in Congress such powers as may ell'ectually remove the only obstacle to a final ratification of the articles of confederation ; and thai the legislature of Maryland be earnestly requested to authorize their delegates in Congress to...

...pass such laws, and give their delegates in Congress such power, as would effectually remove this, the only obstacle to a final ratification of the Articles of Confederation. § 562. On the 10th of October, 1780, Congress resolved that the unappropriated lands that may be ceded...