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 govermment 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-1864.

288, 4157

Constitution of Arkansas-1868_

306

(Constitution of Arkansas-1874-

333

CALIFORNIA :

Treaty with Mexico ceding (alifornia—1818_

377

Constitution of California—1819.-

391

Act for admission of California—1850.-.

390

Constitution of California-1879.-

412

CHARTERS AND COMMISSIONS (see Commissions, Charters, and Plans of

Union--1492–1754).

39-86

See also Charters under respective States.

COLORADO :

Treaty with France ceding Louisiana-1803.

1359

Organic acts, Mexico-Texas—1824-1845_.

3175-3547

Government of the Indian country—1834

1097

Convention between the United States and Texas—1838.

3543

Treaty with Mexico ceding Texas-1848_

377

Territory of Mexico-1850-

2613

Territory of Utah-1850_

3687

Territories, Kansas and Nebraska-1854.

1161

Act of ('ongress establishing the Territorial government of Colorado-
1861...

463

Act of ('ongress enabling (Colorado to become a State_1873

470

Proclamation announcing the admission of ('olorado-1876_

473

Constitution of Colorado-1876_--

474

CONNECTICUT :

Virginia charter-1606_

3783

Council for New England-1620-

1827

Fundamental orders of ('onnecticut--1638–39.

519

Commission to Andros—1688_

1863

Fundamental agreement or original coustitution of the Colony of

New Haven, June 4, 16:39.-

523

Government of New Ilaven ('olony- 1013.

520

Charter of ('onnecticut-1662.

529

('onstitution of Connecticut-1818_

536

DELAWARE :

Virginia charter-1606_---

3783

Dutch West India ('ompany's patent-1621.

59

Maryland charter-1632-

1669

Grant to Duke of York-1664.

1637

Grant to Duke of York—1674.

1611

Grant to William Penn--1681_

3011

Frames of government, Pennsylvania–1682, 1683, 1096_ 3052, :3004, 3070

Charter of Delaware-1701..

1.17

Constitution of Delaware_1770_

562

('onstitution of Delaware--1792.

508

('onstitution of Delaware--1831

182

('onstitution of Delaware_-1897.

600)

DISTRICT OF ('OLUMBIA :

Act fixing the seat of government--17990.-

637

Government of the District of Columbia-1801.

638

Permanent government for District of Columbia-1878_

641

.

Page.

39

41

619

049

656

657
661
662
08J
704
732

3783

2743

2753

2761

2772

765

777

783

791

809

822

812

877

879

881

FLORIDA :

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-1665

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.

Convention with Russia-1824.

Treaty with Great Britain-1816.

Territorial government, Oregon-1818_

Territorial government, Washington--18.52.

Temporary government, Idaho--1863.

Temporary government, Idabo--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

2983

2983

298.

2980

3963

90.5

912

913
918

955

957

INDIANA-(ontinued.

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

206
Supplementary act of Congress establishing the Territory of India
ana-1814

10.53

Act of Congress enabling Indiana to become a State_1816

1053

Ordinance by Indiana accepting the enabling act--1816_.

1050

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

406.)

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Iowa-
1838_.

1111

Act of Congress enabling lowa to become a State -1845_

062,1118

Supplementary enabling act for Iowa—1815__

1118

Act of Congress defining the boundaries of lowa-1816_

1121
Constitution of Iowa--1846

1123
Act of ('ongress declaring the admission of Iowa-1810.-

1122
Constitution of Iowa-1857--

1130
KANSAS :
Treaty with France ceding Louisiana-1803_

1359
Act of Congress establishing the district government of Louisiana-
1801

1304
Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Lani-
siana--1805

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

2139

Treaty with Spain-1819-

619

Act for government of Indian country-1834.

1097

Resolution admitting Texas-1815

3541

Treaty with Spain ceding California-1818.

377

Act of ('ongress establishing the Territorial government of Kansas-
1851

1161

Act for the admission of Kansas-1801

1170

(Sonstitution of Kansas-18.5.7.

1179

('onstitution of Kansas--18:57

1201

('onstitution of Kansas-18.38_

1221

c'onstitution of Kansas--18:59).-

1211, 1157

KENTUCKY:
The three charters of Virginia-1600, 1600, 1011-12

:78:, :3810-3812
Constitution of Virginia—17763_

3812
Art of Congress establishing the Territorial government south of the
Ohio-17:00

1263
Act of Congress declaring the admission of Kentucky-17:01.

1264
Constitution of Kentucky—1792.

1264
Constitution of Kentucky--1799

1277
Constitution of Kentucky--1850.

1292
Constitution of Kentucky-1890-

1310

LOUISIANA:

Page.
Treaty with France ceding Louisiana-1803

135:)
Convention between the United States and the French Republic-
1803

1302
Act of Congress for taking possession of Louisiana--180:3.

1361
Act of Congress establishing the district government of Louisiana
180+

1361
Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Orleans
1805

1371
Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Loui-
siana--1805

1373
Proclamation respecting takiug possession of part of Louisiana-
1810

1375

Act of Congress enabling Louisiana to become a State- 1811.

1376

Act of ('ongress 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-1808

1419

Constitution of Louisiana-1879_

1471

MAINE:

The charter of Acadia--1603.

1619

The first charter of Virginia-1606_

3783

Charter to Council of Ver Englanil- 1620.

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--1664.

16:37

Royal grant of the Province of Maine--1674

1641

The second charter of Massachusetts Bay---1001

1870

Explanatory charter, Massachusetts-17:2.7 _

1880

('onstitution, Massachusetts--1780

1888

The constitution of Maine--1819_

1640, 41.79

C'ession of Maine by the State of Massachusetts--1820

1041

Act of Congress declaring the admission of Maine -18:20

101.5

MARYLAND:

Virginia charter-1606

3783

Virginia charter-1609

3790

Virginia charter--1012

3802

Ordinances of Virginia--1021

3810
Charter, Dutch West India (ompany - 1021

19
The charter of Maryland--16:32

1600

| Translation, 1677.1

Charter to Penn-1681

3035

Constitution of Maryland--1776.

1680

('onstitution of Maryland--1871.

1712

Constitution of Maryland--1864.

1711

(Constitution of Maryland—1867-

1779

MASSACHUSETTS :
The first charter of Virginia-1600.

:378:3
The charter of New England - 1620_

1827
Agreement between the settlers at New Plymouth- 1020

1811
Charter of Plymouth to William Bradford and his associates -1629 1811
The charter of Massachusetts Bay--1629.

1810
Act of surrender of the great charter of New England to llis
Majesty-1635

1800
Bradford's surrender of his patent of Plymouth to the Freemen –1610 1861
Commission of Sir Edmund Andros-1088

1863
The charter of Massachusetts Bay—1601

1870
Explanatory charter of Massachusetts Bay-172.5.

1880
Constitution of Massachusetts-1780_

1888
MICHIGAN:
Act of cession by Virginia-1783.

9..)
Deed of cession from Virginia-1781..

9.17
MICHIGAN—Continued.

Page.
Act of Congress establishing the Northwest Territorial government-
1787-

9.57
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 ('ongress enabling Michigan to become a State--18:36.

1920

Supplementary act for the admission of Michigan-1836_

1928

Act of Congress for the admission of Michigan—1837.

1929

Constitution of Michigan-1850

1944, 4204

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 Congress establishing the Territorial government of Indiana--

1800..

964

Treaty with France ceding Louisiana–1803_

1359

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Michigan-

1805---

192

District of Louisiana-1804.

1361

Territory of Louisiana-1805_

1371

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Minois-

1809..

906

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Missouri-

1812_

2139

Enabling act, Illinois-1818_

1967

Extension of Michigan Territory—1834_-

1111

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Wiscon-

sin---1836

100.5

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
('onstitution 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.

27533

Proprietary charter, Carolina-1665.

2750

Fundamental constitutions, Carolina-1669

2772

Proprietary charter of Georgia-1732-

705

Constitution, South Carolina-1776_

3241

Constitution, Georgia-1777

777

Constitution, South Carolina--1778.

3218

Constitution, Georgia—1789

785

Territory south of Ohio River-17990_

3 10:)

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial goverment of Missis-

sippi---1798

202.

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Missis-

sippi-1800

2027

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

Mississippi --1808

2020

Proclamation, occupation of Territory--1810

137.5

Act of Congress enabling Mississippi to become il State 1817

2029

Art of ('ongress for the admission of Mississippi-1817-

2032

Constitution of Mississippi-1817-

2032

Constitution of Mississippi—1832

2019

Constitution of Mississippi -1868.

2009

Constitution of Mississippi-18.30-

209