Chase, Salmon P. The statutes of Ohio and of the Northwestern territory, adopted or enacted from 1788 to 1833 inclusive: together with the Ordinance of 1787;the constitutions of Ohio... volume III. Cincinnati: Corey &Fairbank, 1835

Whereas the Division of the County of St Clair into Districts has not been found to give that Ease and Facility to the Administration of Justice which was expected and the great Extent of the County would render it almost impracticable were the Courts to be held at one Place only, it has therefore become necessary that it should be divided and a new County erected. Now Know ye that by Virtue of the Powers vested in me by the United States I have ordered and ordained, and by these Presents do Order and ordain that all and singular the Lands lying and being within the following Boundaries

Beginning at the completion of the 41st degree of north latitude, one hundred and twenty miles west of the western boundary of Pennsylvania, and running from thence by a line to be drawn north parallel to and one hundred and twenty miles west of the said west line of Pennsylvania, and to continue north until it comes to 42 degrees 2 minutes north latitude ;thence with a line to be drawn east, until it intersects the said western boundary of Pennsylvania: tbence with the said western boundary of Pennsylvania south, to the completion of the 41st degree of north latitude, and from thence west, to the place of beginning.

Beginning at a point in the east line of the fifteenth range of townships, and west of the fourteenth range, as surveyed in pursuance of the ordinance of congress of the 20th of May, 1795, where the said line intersects the south boundary line of the military land, and running from thence north, until it intersects the Indian boundary line;thence returning to the before-mentioned, and running south by the said range line between the fourteenth and fifteenth ranges, until it intersects the north boundary line of the Ohio company's purchase

Beginning at the mouth of Nine-mile or Muddy creek, where it discharges itself into the Ohio, and running from thence with a straight line, to the mouth of the east branch of the Little Miami river;thence with the Little Miami river, to the mouth of O'Banion's creek;thence with a due east line, until it shall intersect a line drawn due north from the mouth of Elk river or Eagle creek;thence with that line south, to the mouth of the said Elk river or Eagle creek, and from thence with the Ohio, to the place of beginning.

Beginning on the Ohio river, at the middle of the fourth township of the second range of townships, in the seven ranges, and running with the line between the third and fourth sections of that township north, to the western boundary of the said seven ranges;thence south with the said western boundary, to the middle of the fifth township, in the seventh range of townships;thence east, with the line between the third and fourth sections of the said fifth township, to the Ohio river, and from thence with the Ohio river, to the place of beginning.

To begin on the bank of the Ohio, where Elk river or Eagle creek empties into the same, and run from thence duo north, until it intersects the southern boundary of the county of Ross;and all and singular the lands lying between the said north line and Elk river or Eagle creek shall, after the said first day of September next, be separated from the county of Hamilton, and added to the county of Adams.

Beginning at the mouth of Cuyahoga river, upon lake Erie, and with the said river to the Portage, between it and the Tuscarawa branch of the Muskingum;thence down the said branch to the forks, at the carrying place above fort Lawrence;thence by a west line, to the eastern boundary of Hamilton county, (which is a due north line from the lower Shawnese town upon the Scioto river) thence by a line west-northerly to the southern part of the Portage

Beginning at the forty-second mile tree, on the line of the original grant of land by the United States to the Ohio company, which line was run by Israel Ludlow, and running from thence west, until it shall intersect a line to be drawn due north from the mouth of Elk river, (commonly called Eagle creek) and from the point of intersection running north, to the southern boundary of the county of Wayne, and from thence easterly with the said boundary of Wayne