Deed of Cession, Old Northwest Territory, March 1, 1784
| Description: |
Facsimile of the deed of cession of the Old Northwest Territory by Virginia to the United States. On January 2, 1781, Virginia offered to cede her northwestern lands but attached conditions unacceptable to Congress. On December 20, 1783, the Virginia legislature modified its position and passed the Virginia Act of Cession. The other states with western claims subsequently relinquished them, in several instances stipulating reserves. The Virginia Deed of Cession was formally delivered to and accepted by Congress on March 1, 1784 |
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| Origin: | 1784-03-01 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll100/id/1692 |
| Collection: |
Clarksville Historical Collection |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/; |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Undetermined; |
| Geography: |
Virginia, United States |
| Subjects: |
Northwest, Old--History Virginia--History |
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