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Ordinance of 1787 Had No Effect on Slavery
The Ordinance of 1787 did the South no harm, and the North no good. Illinois, for instance, was a slave territory. Even in 1840, there were 331 slaves in Illinois. How came these slaves in Illinois? They were taken there under the OOrdinance of 1787 did the South no harm, and the North no good. Illinois, for instance, was a slave territory. Even in 1840, there were 331 slaves in Illinois. How came these slaves in Illinois? They were taken there under the Ordinance, and ...
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Historical Documents - Northwest Ordinance - July 13, 1787
... mountains, the so-called Northwest Territory, Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, the single most important piece of legislation in the Confederation period. The Ordinance provided the means by which new states wouOrdinance of 1787, the single most important piece of legislation in the Confederation period. The Ordinance provided the means by which new states would be created ...
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The Avalon Project : Northwest Ordinance; July 13, 1787
Source: Documents Illustrative of the Formation of the Union of the American States. Government Printing Office, 1927. House Document No. 398. Selected, Arranged and Indexed by Charles C. Tansill 18th Century Page Constitution Page Avalon Home ...
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