Minutes of the Council meetings, 1809-1812.

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Minutes of the Council meetings, 1809-1812.

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Contains the minutes of meetings held by the Governor and territorial judges acting in their legislative capacity. Minutes list the dates they met, names of members present, and titles of laws or resolutions considered.

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Illinois State Archive

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Illinois State Archive

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Illinois. Territorial Council of Revision.

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When Illinois seperated from the Indiana Territory on Feb. 3, 1809, its government was prescribed by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Under that Act, the President of the United States appointed a territorial Governor and three territorial judges, who in addition to their executive and judicial responsibilities, served as the legislative branch in an unicameral body called the Council of Revision. All legislation written by this Council was subject to Congressional approval. When Illinois became...

Illinois. Governor

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In 1809, Illinois became a territory of the United States and, as such, had its governors appointed by the President of the United States. The territorial governor was Ninian Edwards who was succeeded by Shadrach Bond when Illinois became a state in 1818. When the Governor was out of the territory, the territorial Secretary served as acting Governor, and maintained the gubernatorial correspondence. From the description of Correspondence, 1809-1816. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat ...