The Federal and State Constitutions

THE FEDERAL AND STATE

CONSTITUTIONS

COLONIAL CHARTERS, AND OTHER ORGANIC LAWS

OF THE

STATES, TERRITORIES, AND COLONIES

NOW OR HERETOFORE FORMING

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Compiled and Edited
under the Act of Congress of June 30, 1906
By

FRANCIS NEWTON THORPE, Ph. D., LL. D.

Member of the Pennsylvania Bar; Fellow and Professor of American Constitutional
History at the University of Pennsylvania, 1885-1898; Member of the
American Historical Association; Author of The Constitutional History
of the United States, 1765-1895; A (State) Constitutional History of
the American People, 1776-1850; A Short Constitutional History
of the United States; A (Social and Economic) History of the
American People; A History of the Civil War; Editor of the
History of North America, Volumes IX, XV, XVI, XVIII, XIX,
XX; Author of The Government of the People of the
United States; Benjamin Franklin and the University
of Pennsylvania; The Life of William Pepper, etc.

VOL. I
United States—Alabama—District of Columbia

WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1909

TABLE OF CONTENTS

[an alphabetical index will be found at the end oip the last volume.]

Page.
List of Authorities		xv
The United States:
	The Declaration of Independence—1770	3
	Articles of Confederation—1777 II	9
	Constitution of the United States—1787	19
	Amendments to the Constitution of 1787	29
Commissions, charters, and plans of Union:
	Privileges and prerogatives granted to Christopher Columbus—1492	39
	Bull of Pope Alexander—1493	41
	Letters patent to John Cabot—1496	4.5, 40
	Letters patent to Sir Humfrey Gylberte—1578	49
	Charter to Sir Walter Raleigh—1584	53
	Charter of the Dutch West India Company—1621	59
	Sir Robert Heath's patent—1629	69
	New England articles of confederation—1643	77
	The Albany plan—1754	83
Alabama:
	Charter of Carolina—1663	2753
	Proprietary proposals. North Carolina—1663	2743
	Charter of Carolina—1665	2761
	Fundamental constitutions, Carolina—1669	2772
	Charter of Georgia—1732	765
	Constitution of South Carolina—1770	3241
	Constitution of Georgia—1777	777
	Constitution of South Carolina—1778	3248
	Constitution of Georgia—1789	785
	Territory south of the Ohio—1790	3413
	Territorial government, Mississippi—1798	2025
	Territorial government, Mississippi—1800	2027
	Territorial government, Mississippi—1808	2029
	Proclamation, occupation of [Louisiana] Terrltory—1810	1375
	Territorial government, Alabama—1817	89
	Treaty with Spain— 1819	649
	Enabling act, Alabama—1819	92
	Resolution for admission of Alabama—1819	95
	Constitution, Alabama—1819	96
	Constitution, Alabama—1865	110
	Constitution, Alabama—1867	132
	Constitution, Alabama—1875	158
	Constitution, Alabama—1901	182
Alaska:
	Treaty ceding Alaska—1867	235
	Civil government in Alaska—1884	238
	Civil government in Alaska—1900	243
Arizona:
	Treaty with Mexico—1848	377
	Territorial government of New Mexico—1850	2615
	Treaty with Mexico—1853	255
	Territorial government—1863	259
	Enabling act—1906 (see Oklahoma)	2960

Arkansas:

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 Louisiana—1805

1371

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Missouri—1812

2139

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Arkansas—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 California—1848

377

Constitution of California—1849

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

3475–3547

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

2615

Territory of Utah—1850

3687

Territories, Kansas and Nebraska—1854

1161

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Colorado—1861

463

Act of Congress 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

Council for New England—1620

1827

Fundamental orders of Connecticut—1638–39

519

Commission to Andros—1688

1863

Fundamental agreement or original constitution of the Colony of New Haven, June 4, 1639

523

Government of New Haven Colony—1643

526

Charter of Connecticut—1662

529

Constitution of Connecticut—1818

536

Delaware:

Virginia charter—1606

3783

Dutch West India Company’s patent—1621

59

Maryland charter—1632

1669

Grant to Duke of York—1664

1637

Grant to Duke of York—1674

1641

Grant to William Penn—1681

3044

Frames of government, Pennsylvania—1682, 1683, 1696

3052, 3064, 3070

Charter of Delaware—1701

557

Constitution of Delaware—1776

562

Constitution of Delaware—1792

568

Constitution of Delaware—1831

582

Constitution of Delaware—1897

600

District of Columbia:

Act fixing the seat of government—1790

637

Government of the District of Columbia—1801

638

Permanent government for District of Columbia—1878

641

Florida:

Page.

Prerogatives granted to Christopher Columbus—1492

39

Bull of Pope Alexander conceding America to Spain—1493

41

Treaty with Spain fixing boundaries—1795

649

Treaty with Spain ceding Florida—1819

649

Temporary government of Florida—1819

656

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Florida—1822

657

Constitution of Florida—1838

664

Act of Congress enabling Florida to become a State—1845

662

Constitution of Florida—1865

685

Constitution of Florida—1868

704

Constitution of Florida—1885

732

Georgia:

Charter of Virginia—1606

3783

Charter of Carolina—1663

2743

Proprietary proposals—1663

2753

Charter of Carolina—1665

2761

Fundamental constitutions, Carolina—1669

2772

Charter of Georgia—1732

765

Constitution of Georgia—1777

777

Constitution of Georgia—1789

785

Constitution of Georgia—1798

791

Constitution of Georgia—1865

809

Constitution of Georgia—1868

822

Constitution of Georgia—1877

842

Guam (see Philippines)

877

Hawaii:

Joint resolution for annexation of Hawaiian Islands—1898

879

Territorial government of Hawaii—1900

881

Idaho:

Convention with Great Britain—1818

2983

Convention with Russia—1824

2983

Treaty with Great Britain—1846

2985

Territorial government, Oregon—1848

2986

Territorial government, Washington—1853

3963

Temporary government, Idaho—1863

905

Temporary government, Idaho—1864

912

Act for admission of Idaho—1890

913

Constitution of Idaho—1889

918

Illinois:

Act of cession by Virginia—1783

955

Deed of cession from Virginia—1784

957

Act of Congress establishing the Northwest Territorial government—1787

957

Act of ratification by Virginia—1788

963

Supplementary act of Congress establishing the Northwest Territory—1789

963

Act of Congress dividing the Northwest Territorial government—1800

964

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Illinois—1809

966

Act of Congress enabling Illinois to become a State—1818

967

Ordinance by Illinois accepting the enabling act—1818

970

Resolution of Congress—1818

971

Constitution of Illinois—1818

972

Resolution of Congress declaring the admission of Illinois—1818

985

Constitution of Illinois—1848

985

Constitution of Illinois—1870

1013

Indiana:

Act of cession by Virginia—1783

955

Deed of cession from Virginia—1784

957

Act of Congress establishing the Northwest Territorial government—1787

957

Act of ratification by Virginia—1788

963

Supplementary act of Congress establishing the Northwest Territory—1789

963

Act of Congress dividing the Northwest Territorial government—1800

964

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Indiana—1809

966

Supplementary act of Congress establishing the Territory of Indiana—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 —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 Louisiana—1805

1371

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Missouri—1812

2139

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Michigan—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

662, 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—1846

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 Louisiana—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

3544

Treaty with Spain ceding California—1848

377

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Kansas—1854

1161

Act for the admission of Kansas—1861

1176

Constitution of Kansas—1855

1179

Constitution of Kansas—1857

1201

Constitution of Kansas—1858

1221

Constitution of Kansas—1859

1241, 4157

Kentucky:

The three charters of Virginia—1606, 1609, 1611–12

3783,

Constitution of Virginia—1776

3812

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government south of the Ohio—1790

1263

Act of Congress declaring the admission of Kentucky—1701

1264

Constitution of Kentucky—1792

1264

Constitution of Kentucky—1799

1277

Constitution of Kentucky—1850

1292

Constitution of Kentucky—1890

1316

Louisiana:

Treaty with France ceding Louisiana—1803

1359

Convention between the United States and the French Republic—1803

1362

Act of Congress for taking possession of Louisiana—1803

1364

Act of Congress establishing the district government of Louisiana—1804

1364

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Orleans—1805

1371

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Louisiana—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—1845

1392

Constitution of Louisiana—1852

1411

Constitution of Louisiana—1864

1429

Constitution of Louisiana—1868

1449

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—1620

1827

Charter, Massachusetts Bay—1629

1846

Commission of Andros—1688

1863

Grant of Province of Maine to Gorges and Mason—1622

1621

Royal grant of the Province of Maine—1639

1625

Royal grant of the Province of Maine—1664

1637

Royal grant of the Province of Maine—1674

1641

The second charter of Massachusetts Bay—1691

1870

Explanatory charter, Massachusetts—1725

1886

Constitution, Massachusetts—1780

1888

The constitution of Maine—1819

1646, 4159

Cession of Maine by the State of Massachusetts—1820

1644

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—1621

3810

Charter, Dutch West India Company—1621

59

The charter of Maryland—1632

1669

[[[/The charter of Maryland—1632|Translation]], 1677.]

Charter to Penn—1681

3035

Constitution of Maryland—1776

1686

Constitution of Maryland—1851

1712

Constitution of Maryland—1864

1741

Constitution of Maryland—1867

1779

Massachusetts:

The first charter of Virginia—1606

3783

The charter of New England—1620

1827

Agreement between the settlers at New Plymouth—1620

1841

Charter of Plymouth to William Bradford and his associates—1629

1841

The charter of Massachusetts Bay—1629

1846

Act of surrender of the great charter of New England to His Majesty—1635

1860

Bradford’s surrender of his patent of Plymouth to the Freemen—1640

1861

Commission of Sir Edmund Andros—1688

1863

The charter of Massachusetts Bay—1691

1870

Explanatory charter of Massachusetts Bay—1725

1886

Constitution of Massachusetts—1780

1888

Michigan:

Act of cession by Virginia—1783

955

Deed of cession from Virginia—1784

957

Act of Congress 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

1926

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

1925

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 Congress establishing the Territorial government of Wisconsin—1836

4065

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Iowa—1838

1111

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Minnesota—1849

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

Constitution, South Carolina—1776

3241

Constitution, Georgia—1777

777

Constitution, South Carolina—1778

3248

Constitution, Georgia—1789

785

Territory south of Ohio River—1790

3409

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Mississippi—1798

2025

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Mississippi—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 Congress for the admission of Mississippi—1817

2032

Constitution of Mississippi—1817

2032

Constitution of Mississippi—1832

2049

Constitution of Mississippi—1868

2069

Constitution of Mississippi—1890

2090

Missouri:

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 Louisiana—1805

1371

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Missouri—1812

2139

Act of Congress amending the act establishing the Territorial government of Missouri—1816

2144

Act of Congress enabling Missouri to become a State—1820

2145

Constitution of Missouri—1820

2150

Resolution for the admission of Missouri—1821

2148

Proclamation admitting Missouri—1821

2149

Ordinances of the convention of Missouri—1861–1863

2174

Constitution of Missouri—1865

2191

Constitution of Missouri—1875

2229

Montana:

Treaty ceding Louisiana—1803

1359

District of Louisiana—1804

1364

Territory of Missouri—1812

2139

Convention with Great Britain—1818

2983

Convention with Russia—1824

2983

Act for the government of the Indian country—1834

1097

Territory of Oregon—1848

2986

Territory of Washington—1853

3963

Territory of Nebraska—1854

1161

Territory of Idaho—1863

905

Temporary government, Territory of Montana—1864

2281

Enabling act for Montana—1889

2289

Proclamation announcing admission of Montana—1889

2299

Constitution of Montana—1889

2300

Nebraska:

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 Louisiana—1805

1371

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Missouri—1812

2139

Act of Congress enabling Missouri to become a State—1820

2145

Act for government of Indian country—1834

1097

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo with Spain—1848

377

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Nebraska and Kansas—1854

1161

Act of Congress enabling Nebraska to become a State—1864

2343

Constitution of Nebraska—1866–67

2349

Act of Congress for the admission of Nebraska—1867

2346

Proclamation announcing the admission of Nebraska—1867

2347

Constitution of Nebraska—1875

2361

Nevada:

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo with Spain—1848

377

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Utah—1850

3687

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Nevada—1861

2391

Act of Congress enabling Nevada to become a State—1864

2397

Proclamation announcing the admission of Nevada—1864

2400

Constitution of Nevada—1864

2401

New Hampshire:

Virginia charter—1606

3783

Council for New England—1620

1827

Grant of New Hampshire to Mason—1629

2433

Charter of Massachusetts Bay—1629

1846

Grant of New Hampshire to Wollaston—1635

2437

Grant from Wollaston to Mason—1635

2439

Grant to Mason [Masonia]—1635

2441

Grant to Mason [New Hampshire]—1635

2443

Agreement of settlers at Exeter—1639

2445

Piscataqua River government—1641

2445

Commission of John Cutt—1680

2446

Commission to Andros—1688

1863

Constitution of New Hampshire—1776

2451

Constitution of New Hampshire—1784

2453

Constitution of New Hampshire—1792

2471

Amended constitution of 1792 [1906]

2491

Bibliographical outline

2513

New Jersey:

Virginia charter—1606

3783

for New England—1620

1827

Dutch West India Company—1621

59

Grant to the Duke of York—1664

1637

Duke of York’s release to Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret—1664

2533

Concession and agreement [Nova Cæsarea]—1664

2535

Declaration of the lords proprietors—1672

2544

Grant to the Duke of York—1674

1641

Duke of York’s grant to Carteret—1674

2546

Charter, or fundamental laws, West New Jersey—1676

2548

Duke of York’s second grant to Penn and others—1680

2560

Province of West New Jersey—1681

2565

Duke of York’s confirmation to the proprietors—1682

2567

Fundamental constitutions, East New Jersey—1683

2574

The Queen’s acceptance of the surrender of government—1702

2584

Surrender of the Jerseys by the proprietors—1702

2585

Charles II’s grant of New England to the Duke of York—1672–1712

2590

Constitution of New Jersey—1776

2594

Constitution of New Jersey—1844

2599, 4186

New Mexico:

Mexican constitution—1824

3475

Constitution of Coahuila and Texas—1827

3495

Constitution of Texas—1835

3520

Texas declaration of independence—1836

Ordinances of Texas—1836

3530

Annexation of Texas—1845

3544

Admission of Texas—1845

3546

Territorial government of New Mexico—1850

2615

Mexican treaty of cession—1853

255

Enabling act for New Mexico and Arizona—1906

2960

New York:

Virginia charter—1606

3783

Council for New England—1620

1827

Dutch West India Company’s patent—1621

59

Charter of Massachusetts Bay—1629

1846

Charter of Connecticut—1662

529

Royal grant to the Duke of York—1664

1637

Royal grant to the Duke of York—1674

1641

Charter of Pennsylvania—1681

3035

Commission of orders—1688

1863

Constitution of New York—1777

2623

Constitution of New York—1821

2639

Constitution of New York—1846

2653

Constitution of New York—1894

2694

North Carolina:

Charter to Sir Walter Raleigh—1584

53

Charter of Virginia—1606

3783

Charter of Virginia—1609

3790

Charter of Virginia—1612

3802

Ordinances for Virginia—1621

3810

Charter of Carolina—1663

2743

Charter of Carolina—1665

2756

The fundamental constitutions of North Carolina—1669

2772

The Mecklenburgh resolutions—1775

2786

Constitution of North Carolina—1776

2787

Ordinance of the convention of North Carolina—1865

2799

Constitution of North Carolina—1868

2800

Constitution of North Carolina—1876

2822

North Dakota:

Treaty ceding Louisiana—1803

1359

District of Louisiana—1804

1364

Territory of Louisiana—1805

1373

Territory of Missouri—1812

2139

Act extending Michigan Territory—1834

1111

Territory of Wisconsin—1836

4065

Territory of Iowa—1838

1111

Territory of Minnesota—1849

1981

Territory of Nebraska—1854

1161

Temporary government of Dakota—1861

2845

Enabling act, North Dakota—1889

2281

Proclamation, admission of North Dakota—1889

2852

Constitution of North Dakota—1889

2854

Ohio:

Act of cession by Virginia—1783

955

Deed of cession from Virginia—1784

957

Act of Congress 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

Act of Congress enabling Ohio to become a State—1802

2897

Constitution of Ohio—1802

2901

Act of Congress recognizing the State of Ohio—1803

2900

Constitution of Ohio—1851

2913, 4157, 4158

Oklahoma:

Treaty ceding Louisiana—1803

1359

District of Louisiana—1804

1364

Territory of Louisiana—1805

1373

Territory of Missouri—1812

2139

Territory of Arkansas—1819

261

Florida treaty—1819

649

Government of the Indian country—1834

1097

Organic acts, Mexico, Texas—1824–1845

3475–3569

New Mexico, Texas—1850

2615

Territorial government for Oklahoma—1890

2939

Enabling act, Oklahoma—1906

2960

Proclamation admitting Oklahoma

4269

Constitution of Oklahoma—1907

4271

Oregon:

Convention with Great Britain—1818

2983

Convention with Russia—1824

2983

Treaty with Great Britain—1846

2985

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Oregon—1848

2986

Constitution of Oregon—1857

2998

Act of Congress for the admission of Oregon—1859

2996

Panama Canal Zone:

Act for construction of Isthmian Canal—1902

3021

Isthmian Canal convention—1903

3024

Pennsylvania:

Charter of Virginia—1606

3783

Council of New England—1620

1827

Dutch West India Company—1621

59

Charter of Maryland—1632

1669

Charter of Connecticut—1662

529

Grant to Duke of York—1664

1637

Grant to Duke of York—1674

1641

Charter for the province of Pennsylvania—1861

3035

Concessions to the province of Pennsylvania—1681

3044

Penn’s charter of liberties—1682

3047

Frame of government of Pennsylvania—1682

3052

Frame of government of Pennsylvania—1683

3064

Frame of government of Pennsylvania—1696

3070

Charter of privileges for Pennsylvania—1701

3076

Constitution of Pennsylvania—1776

3081

Constitution of Pennsylvania—1790

3092

Constitution of Pennsylvania—1838

3104

Constitution of Pennsylvania—1873

3121

Philippine Islands, The:

Treaty with Spain—1898

3153

Philippine Commission, the—1900

3158

Extension of powers of the Philippine Commission—1901

3165

Civil government of the Philippines—1902

3166

Plans of Union:

New England confederation—1643

77

Albany plan—1754

83

Articles of confederation—1777

9

Constitution of the United States—1787

19

Porto Rico:

Treaty of cession—1898

3153

Civil government of Porto Rico—1900

3191

Temporary provision for civil affairs of—1900

3202

Rhode Island:

Charter of Virginia—1606

3783

Council for New England—1620

1827

Commission of Andros—1688

1863

Agreement at Providence—1640

3205

Government of Rhode Island—1641

3207

Patent for Providence Plantations—1643

3209

Charter of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations—1663

3211

Constitution of Rhode Island—1842

3222

Samoa (see Tutuila)

3675

South Carolina:

Charter to Raleigh—1584

53

Charter of Virginia—1606

3783

Charter of Virginia—1609

3790

Charter of Virginia—1612

3802

Ordinances for Virginia—1621

3810

Charter of Carolina—1663

2743

Charter of Carolina—1665

2756

Constitution of South Carolina—1776

3241

Constitution of South Carolina—1778

3248

Constitution of South Carolina—1790

3258

Constitution of South Carolina—1865

3269

Constitution of South Carolina—1868

3281

Constitution of South Carolina—1895

3307

South Dakota:

Treaty ceding Louisiana—1803

1359

District of Louisiana—1804

1364

Territory of Louisiana—1805

1373

Territory of Missouri—1812

2139

Act extending Michigan Territory—1834

1111

Territory of Wisconsin—1836

4065

Territory of Iowa—1838

1111

Territory of Nebraska—1854

1161

Enabling act for South Dakota—1889

2289

Proclamation of admission of South Dakota—1889

3355

Constitution of South Dakota—1889

3357

Virginia charter—1609

3790

Virginia charter—1612

3802

Ordinances for Virginia—1621

3810

Proprietary charter of Carolina—1663

2743

Proprietary proposals—1663

2753

Fundamental constitutions of Carolina—1669

2772

Constitution of North Carolina—1776

2787

Tennessee:

Act of Congress accepting the cession of Tennessee—1790

3409

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government south of the Ohio—1790

3413

Act admitting Tennessee—1796

3414

Constitution of Tennessee—1796

3414

Constitution of Tennessee—1834

3426

Constitution of Tennessee—1870

3448

Texas:

Spanish claim of dominion in America—1492–93 (Papal Bull)

41

Constitution of the Republic of Mexico—1824

3475

Constitution of Coahuila and Texas—1827

3495

Provisional constitution of Texas—1835

3520

Declaration of Texan independence—1836

3528

Executive ordinance of Texas—1836

3530

Constitution of the Republic of Texas—1836

3532

Convention between the United States and Texas—1838

3543

Consent of Texas to annexation—1845

3546

Constitution of Texas—1845

3547

Joint resolution of Congress admitting Texas into the Union—1845

3568

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo with Mexico—1848

377

Constitution of Texas—1866

3569

Constitution of Texas—1868

3591

Constitution of Texas—1876

3621

Tutuila (Samoa):

General act for the Samoan Islands—1889

3675

Convention for the partition of Samoa—1899

3685

Utah:

Organic acts for Mexico and Texas—1824–1845

3475–3547

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo—1848

377

Territory of Utah—1850

3687

Enabling act for Utah—1894

3693

Proclamation of admission of Utah—1896

3699

Constitution of Utah—1895

3700

Vermont:

Constitution of Vermont—1777

3737

Constitution of Vermont—1786

3749

Act of Congress for the admission of Vermont into the Union—1791

3761

Constitution of Vermont—1793

3762

Historical note

3778

Virginia:

The first charter of Virginia—1606

3783

The second charter of Virginia—1609

3790

The third charter of Virginia—1611–12

3802

Ordinances for Virginia—1621

3810

Declaration of rights by Virginia—1776

3812

Constitution of Virginia—1776

3812

Constitution of Virginia—1830

3819

Constitution of Virginia—1850

3829

Constitution of Virginia—1864

3852

Constitution of Virginia—1870

3871

Constitution of Virginia—1902

3904

Washington:

Convention with Great Britain—1818

2983

Convention with Russia—1824

2983

Territorial government of Oregon—1848

2986

Territorial government of Washington—1853

3963

Enabling act for Washington—1889

2289

Proclamation of admission of Washington—1889

3971

Constitution of Washington—1889

3973

West Virginia:

Charter of Virginia—1609

3790

Charter of Virginia—1612

3802

Ordinances of Virginia—1621

3810

Constitution of Virginia—1776

3812

Constitution of Virginia—1830

3819

Constitution of Virginia—1850

3829

Constitution of West Virginia—1861–1863

4013

Act of Congress for the admission of West Virginia—1862

4011

Proclamation of admission of West Virginia—1863

4012

Joint resolution transferring territory to West Virginia—1866

4013

Constitution of West Virginia—1872

4033, 4235

Wisconsin:

Act of cession by Virginia—1783

955

Deed of cession from Virginia—1784

957

Act of Congress 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 establishing the Territorial government of Indiana—1800–1809

964, 966

Act of Congress enabling Illinois to become a State—1818

967

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Wisconsin—1836

4065

Act of Congress establishing the Territorial government of Iowa—1838

1111

Act of Congress enabling Wisconsin to become a State—1846

4071

Act of Congress for the admission of Wisconsin—1848

4074

Constitution of Wisconsin—1848

4077

Wyoming:

Treaty ceding Louisiana—1803

1359

District of Louisiana—1804

1364

Territory of Louisiana—1805

1373

Territory of Missouri—1812

2139

Convention with Great Britain—1818

2983

Treaty ceding Florida and fixing boundaries—1819

649

Convention with Russia—1824

2983

Organic acts, Mexico, Texas—1824–1845

3475–3547

Act for government of Indian Territory—1834

1097

Annexation of Texas—1845

3544

Treaty with Great Britain—1846

2985

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo—1848

377

of Oregon—1848

2986

Territory of Utah—1850

3687

Territory of Washington—1853

3963

Territory of Nebraska—1854

1161

Territory of Idaho—1863

9O5

Territory of Montana—1864

2281

Temporary government of Wyoming—1868

4105

Act for admission of Wyoming—1890

4111

Constitution of Wyoming—1889

4117

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