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
