A Text book On Civil Government in the United States
A Text book On Civil Government in the United States
George Henry Martin
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In Congress, July 13, A VDINANCE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF THE STATES NORTHWEST OF THE RIVER OHIO. Be \t ordained by the United States in Congress assembled, That the said Territory, for the purposes of temporary government, be one district; subject, however, to be divided into two districts, as future circumstances may, in the opinion of Congress, make it expedient. Be it ordained "by the authority aforesaid. That the estates, both of resident and non-resident proprietors in the s...aid Territory, dying intestate, shall descend to and be distributed among their children, and the descendants of a deceased child, in equal parts; the descendants of a deceased child or grandchild to take the share of their deceased parent, in equal parts, among them; and where there shall be no children or descendants, then in equal parts to the next of kin, in equal degree; and among collaterals, the children of a deceased brother or sister of the intestate shall have, in equal parts, among them, their deceased parent's share; and there shall in no case be a distinction between kindred of the whole and half blood; saving in all cases to the widow of the intestate her third part of the real estate for life, and one third part of the personal estate; and this law relative to descents and dower shall remain in full force until altered by the legislature of the district.
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