The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic ...

ARKANSAS:

Page.
Treaty with France ceding Louisiana--1803_-

1359
Act of Congress establishing the district government of Louisiana-
1804.

1364
Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Louisi-
ana—1805.

1371
Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Mis-
souri-1812_-

2139

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Ar-

kansas-1819-

261

Constitution of Arkansas-1836..

268

Act of Congress enabling Arkansas to become a State—1836_

264

Supplementary act of Congress enabling Arkansas to become a

State-1836_.

266

Ordinance of acceptance by Arkansas-1836_

267

Constitution of Arkansas-186+.

288, 4157

Constitution of Arkansas—1868_

306

Constitution of Arkansas-1874.

333

CALIFORNIA :

Treaty with Mexico ceding California-1818_

377

(Constitution of California-1849_

391

Act for admission of California-1850.

390

(Constitution of California—1879.-

412

CHARTERS AND COMMISSIONS (see ('ommissions, Charters, and Plans of

Union—1492–1751).-

39-86

COLORADO :

Treaty with France ceding Louisiana--1803_.

1359

Organic acts, Mexico-Texas-1824-1815_

3475-3547

Government of the Indian country-1834

1097

Convention between the United States and Texas- 1838_

3543

Treaty with Mexico ceding Texas-1818_.

377

Territory of Mexico-1850.

261.5

Territory of Utah—1850_

3687

Territories, Kansas and Nebraska—1854.

1161

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Colorado-
1861..

463

Act of ('ongress enabling Colorado to become a State--1875_

470

Proclamation announcing the admission of Colorado-1876_

473

Constitution of Colorado-1876_--

474

(CONNECTICUT :

Virginia charter-1606_

3783

('ouncil for New England-1620_

1827

Fundamental orders of ('onnecticut 1638-39

519

Commission to Andros-1688_

18633

Fundamental agreement or original constitution of the ('olony of

New Haven, June 4, 1639_-

323

Government of New Haven Colony--1613.

526

Charter of Connecticut-1662.-

.129

Constitution of Connecticut--1818_

-536

DELAWARE :

Virginia charter-1606.--.

378:3

Dutch West India Company's patent-1621.

19

Maryland charter-1632.

1669

Grant to Duke of York—1664.

1637

Grant to Duke of York-1674.

1641

Grant to William Penn--1681

3041

Frames of government, Pennsylvania–1682, 1683, 1696. 3052, 3001, 3070

Charter of Delaware-1701.

3.57

Constitution of Delaware--1776_

562

Constitution of Delaware--1792

508

Constitution of Delaware—1831.

382

Constitution of Delaware_1897.

600)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA :

Act fixing the seat of government-1790-

Government of the District of Columbia-1801.

638

Permanent government for District of Columbia—1878_

Prerogatives granted to Christopher Columbus-1492_

Bull of Pope Alexander conceding America to Spain--1493_

Treaty with Spain fixing boundaries.-1795_

Treaty with Spain ceding Florida--1819

Temporary government of Florida-1819..

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Florida-

1822---

Constitution of Florida—1838.

Act of Congress enabling Florida to become a State_-1815.

Constitution of Florida—1865.

Constitution of Florida--1868-

Constitution of Florida--1885.

GEORGIA :

Charter of Virginia–1606

Charter of Carolina-1063.

Proprietary proposals—1063

Charter of Carolina-1605.

Fundamental constitutions, Carolina--1669.

Charter of Georgia-1732_

Constitution of Georgia-1777.

Constitution of Georgia—1789

Constitution of Georgia-1798

Constitution of Georgia--1865

Constitution of Georgia-1868

Constitution of Georgia—1877-

GUAM (see Philippines).

HAWAII:

Joint resolution for annexation of Hawaiian Islands—1898_

Territorial government of Hawaii-1900.-

IDAHO:

Convention with Great Britain-1818.

('onvention with Russia—1824_

Treaty with Great Britain-1816.

Territorial government, Oregon-1818_

Territorial government, Washington--1853_

Temporary government, Idaho—1863.

Temporary government, Idaho—1864.

Act for admission of Idaho-1890_

Constitution of Idaho—1889_,

ILLINOIS :

Act of cession by Virginia-1783_-

Deed of cession from Virginia—1784.

Act of Congress establishing the Northwest Territorial government

1787

Act of ratification by Virginia --1788.

Supplementary act of Congress establishing the Northwest Terri-

tory-1789

Act of Congress dividing the Northwest Territorial government--1800_

Act of ('ongress establishing the Territorial government of Mlinois-

1809

Act of Congress enabling Illinois to become a State--1818_

Ordinance by Illinois accepting the enabling act--1818_

Resolution of Congress-1818_

('onstitution of Illinois--1818__

Resolution of ('ongress declaring the admission of Illinois- 1818.

Constitution of Illinois-1848_

Constitution of Illinois-1870_.

INDIANA:

Act of cession by Virginia--1783
Deed of cession from Virginia-1784.
Act of Congress establishing the Northwest Territorial government

1787---
Act of ratification by Virginia—1788
Supplementary act of Congress establishing the Northwest Terri-

tory-1789.

Act of Congress dividing the Northwest Territorial government-1800-

955
957

957
963

963
964

966
967
970
971
972
98.5
985
1013

955
957

957
963

963
964

1

INDIANA-Continued.

Page.
Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Indiana
1809.

960
Supplementary act of Congress establishing the Territory of Indi-
ana-1814

1053

Act of Congress enabling Indiana to become a State—1816

1053

Ordinance by Indiana accepting the enabling act—1816_

1056

Constitution of Indiana--1816_--

1057

Resolution of Congress declaring the admission of Indiana-1816_ 1057

Constitution of Indiana-1851.-

1073

INDIAN TERRITORY :

Treaty ceding Louisiana-1803..

1359

District of Louisiana-1804_

1364

Territory of Lousiana-1805

1371

Territory of Missouri—1812_

2139

Territory of Arkansas-1819_

261

Act for government of the Indian country-1834.

1097

Court in Indian Territory—1889

1104

Enabling act for Oklahoma and Indian Territory—1906_

2960

IOWA:

Treaty with France ceding Louisiana—1803_-.

1359

Act of Congress establishing the district government of Louisiana

1804..

1364

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Louisi-

ana--1805

1371

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Missouri-

1812_-

2139

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Michi-

gan-1834

1111

Territorial government of Wisconsin—1836

4065

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Iowa--
1838__

1111

Act of Congress enabling Iowa to become a State—1845_

1118

Supplementary enabling act for Iowa—1845_--

1118

Act of Congress defining the boundaries of Iowa-1846..

1121
Constitution of Iowa—1846

1123
Act of Congress declaring the admission of Iowa-1816_-

1122
Constitution of Iowa-1857--

1136
KANSAS:
Treaty with France ceding Louisiana-1803_-

1359
Act of Congress establishing the district government of Louisiana-
1804

1364
Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Loui-
siana--1805

1371
Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Missouri-
1812

2139

Treaty with Spain—1819.

649

Act for government of Indian country—1834.

1097

Resolution admitting Texas-1845_

3514

Treaty with Spain ceding California-1848.

377

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Kansas-
1854

1101

Act for the admission of Kansas-1801

1176

Constitution of Kansas-185...

1179

Constitution of Kansas-1857.

1201

Constitution of Kansas-1858_

1221

Constitution of Kansas-1859-

1211, 11:57

KENTUCKY:

The three charters of Virginia-1606, 160, 1611-12. 3783, 3810-3812
Constitution of Virginia-1776_--

3812
Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government south of the
Ohio-1790

1203

Act of Congress declaring the admission of Kentucky 1791

1264

Constitution of Kentuckv–1792-

1264

Constitution of Kentucky—1799.

1277

Constitution of Kentucky-1850.

1292

Constitution of Kentucky—1890-

1316

1

LOUISIANA:

Page.

Treaty with France ceding Louisiana-1803_

1359

Convention between the l'nited States and the French Republic-

1803

1302

Act of Congress for taking possession of Louisiana-1803_

1361

Act of Congress establishing the district government of Louisiana-

1804

1361

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Orleans

180.5

1371

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Loui-

siana-1805

1373

Proclamation respecting taking possession of part of Louisiana-

1810

1375

Act of Congress enabling Louisiana to become a State-1811

1376

Act of Congress declaring the admission of Louisiana-1812

1378

Constitution of Louisiana-1812_

1380

Act of Congress enlarging the limits of Louisiana-1812.

1380

Constitution of Louisiana—1815-

1392

Constitution of Louisiana—1852

1411

Constitution of Louisiana-1864.

1429

Constitution of Louisiana-1868.

1149

Constitution of Louisiana-1879

1471

MAINE:

The charter of Acadia-1603_

1619

The first charter of Virginia--1606.

3783
Charter to Council of New England 1020.

1827
Charter, Massachusetts Bay. 1629

1816

Commission of Andros-1688

1863

Grant of Province of Maine to Gorges and Mason-1622.

1621
Royal grant of the Province of Maine-1639.

162
Royal grant of the Province of Maine-1604.

16:37
Royal grant of the Province of Maine--1674.

1641

The second charter of Massachusetts Bar: -1691

1870

Explanatory charter, Massachusetts—172.7_

1880

Constitution, Massachusetts-1780

1888

The constitution of Maine-1819.

1616, 4159-

Cession of Maine by the State of Massachusetts--1820.

1614
Act of Congress declaring the admission of Maine-1820.

1645

MARYLAND :

Virginia charter--1606

3783

Virginia charter-1609

3790

Virginia charter--1612

3802

Ordinances of Virginia-1021

3810

Charter, Dutch West India ('ompany-- 10:21

39

The charter of Maryland--1632

1669

[Translation, 1677.1

Charter to Penn-1681

303.5

('onstitution of Maryland-1776_

1080

Constitution of Maryland—1851

1712

Constitution of Maryland---1864

1711

Constitution of Maryland-1867-

1779

MASSACHUSETTS :
The first charter of Virginia_1600_

:378:
The charter of New England-1620-

1827
Agreement between the settlers at New Plymouth--1620

1811
Charter of Plymouth to William Bradford und his associates--1029). 1841
The charter of Massachusetts Bily-1629.

1840
Act of surrender of the great charter of New England to Ilis
Majesty-1635

1860

Bradford's surrender of his patent of l’lymouth to the Freemen 1010 1861

('ommission of Sir Edmund Andros-- 1688

1863

The charter of Massachusetts Bily—1091

1870
Explanatory charter of Massachusetts Baly- 1723.

1886
Constitution of Massachusetts--1780_-

1888
MICHIGAN:
Art of cession by Virginia-1783.

9.55
Deed of cession from Virginia--1781.

9.37

MICHIGAN-('ontinued.

Page.
Act of ('ongress establishing the Northwest Territorial government-
1787---

957
Act of ratification by Virginia--1788.

963
Act of Congress establishing the Northwest Territorial government-
1789_

963

Act of Congress dividing the Northwest Territorial government-1800 964

Enabling act, Illinois--1818.

967

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Michigan-

1805.

1925

Extension of Michigan Territory-1834.

1111

Constitution of Michigan-1835

1930

Act of Congress enabling Michigan to become a State--1836_

1920

Supplementary act for the admission of Michigan—1836_

1928

Act of Congress for the admission of Michigan--1837-

192

Constitution of Michigan-1850

1944, 4201

MINNESOTA :

Act of cession by Virginia—1783_

955

Virginia deed of cession-1784_

957

Act of Congress establishing the Northwest Territory-1787-

957

Virginia act of ratification-1788_

963

Northwest Territorial government-1789_

963

Act of (ongress establishing the Territorial government of Indiana-

1800..

961

Treaty with France ceding Louisiana–1803.

1359

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Michigan-

1805.

1927

District of Louisiana-1804_

1364

Territory of Louisiana--1805_,

1371

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Illinois-

1809..

966

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Missouri-

1812

2139

Enabling act, Illinois-1818_

967

Extension of Michigan Territory-1834.

1111

Act of ('ongress establishing the Territorial government of Wiscon-

sin-1836 --

400.

Act of ('ongress establishing the Territorial government of lowa-

1838

1111

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Minne.

sota--1819.

1981

Act of Congress enabling Minnesota to become a State--1857.

1988

Constitution of Minnesota-1857_-

1991

Act of Congress for the admission of Minnesota--1858_

1990

MISSISSIPPI :

Proprietary charter of Carolina-1663

2743

Proprietary proposals, North Carolina—1663.

2753

Proprietary charter, Carolina-1665_

2756

Fundamental constitutions, Carolina--1669

2772

Proprietary charter of Georgia-1732_

765

('onstitution, South ('arolina-1776__

3241

Constitution, Georgia--1777

777

('onstitution, South Carolina-1778.

3248

('onstitution, Georgia-1789

78.5

Territory south of Ohio River-1790_

3409)

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Missis-

sippi--1798

2025

Act of ('ongress establishing the Territorial government of Missis-

sippi-1800

2027

Act of Congress extending the right of suffrage in the Territory of

Mississippi-1808

2029

Proclamation, occupation of Territory-1810

1375

Act of Congress enabling Mississippi to become a State-1817.

2029

Act of ('ongress for the admission of Mississippi-1817.

2032

('onstitution of Mississippi-1817.

2032

Constitution of Mississippi-1832.

2019

Constitution of Mississippi-1868

2069

('onstitution of Mississippi-1890

2090

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