Land Ordinance

In U.S. land history, there are at least three land ordinances of note:

  • Land Ordinance of 1784
  • Land Ordinance of 1785
  • Land Ordinance of 1796

Famous quotes containing the words land and/or ordinance:

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    Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
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    Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
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    —Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.)