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published by Matthew L. Helm on Sun, 06/16/2013 - 20:46
Be it enacted by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Illinois Territory, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all that tract of country situate and lying within the following bounds, to-wit : Beginning on the Ohio river where the meridian line leaves it that divide ranges number three and four, east of the third principal meridian ; thence north to the township line, dividing township ten and eleven south ; thence east eighteen miles ; thence to that point on the Ohio where the line dividing range eight and nine leaves it ; thence down the same to the beginning, shall constitute a separate county, to be called and known by the name of Pope
published by Matthew L. Helm on Sun, 06/16/2013 - 17:41
Be it enacted by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Illinois Territory, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all that tract of Country within the following boundaries, (to wit,) beginning at the mouth of the little Wabash running up the same to Joseph Boon's mill, thence due West to the third principal meredian, thence North to the South Best corner of Edwards County, thence with Edwards County line East to the Big Wabash, thence down the same to the beginning ; shall constitute a separate County to be called White ; and for the purpose of fixing the permanent seat of Justice for the said county the following persons be appointed commissioners (to wit,) James Ratliff, Benjamin White, Samuel Hay, Thomas E. Craig and Stephen Hog, which said commissioners or a majority of them being duly sworn before some Judge or Justice, of the Peace in this Territory to faithfully take into view the situation of the settlement, the geography of the county
published by Matthew L. Helm on Sun, 06/16/2013 - 16:15
Be it enacted by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Illinois Territory and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same That the line of Galletin County do begin at the mouth of Lusks Creek on the Ohio River running up with said creek to miles 's old Trace, Thence along said Trace to the meridian Line which runs north from the mouth of the Ohio river, Thence north with said line to the lower line of Madison County, Thence with said line to the dividing line between Illinois & Indiana Territories and thence with said line to the mouth of the Wabash, & thence down the Ohio to the Beginning— This act to commence and be in force from and after the Passage thereof
published by Matthew L. Helm on Sat, 06/08/2013 - 21:47
Beginning at a point in the east line of the fifteenth range of townships, and west of the fourteenth range, as surveyed in pursuance of the ordinance of congress of the 20th of May, 1795, where the said line intersects the south boundary line of the military land, and running from thence north, until it intersects the Indian boundary line; thence returning to the before-mentioned, and running south by the said range line between the fourteenth and fifteenth ranges, until it intersects the north boundary line of the Ohio company's purchase
published by Matthew L. Helm on Sat, 06/08/2013 - 20:45
Beginning at the mouth of Nine-mile or Muddy creek, where it discharges itself into the Ohio, and running from thence with a straight line, to the mouth of the east branch of the Little Miami river; thence with the Little Miami river, to the mouth of O'Banion's creek; thence with a due east line, until it shall intersect a line drawn due north from the mouth of Elk river or Eagle creek; thence with that line south, to the mouth of the said Elk river or Eagle creek, and from thence with the Ohio, to the place of beginning.
published by Matthew L. Helm on Fri, 06/07/2013 - 07:33
published by Matthew L. Helm on Fri, 06/07/2013 - 07:30
published by Matthew L. Helm on Fri, 06/07/2013 - 07:28
published by Matthew L. Helm on Fri, 06/07/2013 - 07:27
