The Ordinance of 1787 and Dr. Manasseh Cutler as an Agent in its Formation is a historical study of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, a seminal piece of American legislation that established the framework for government in the territories northwest of the Ohio River. The book focuses on the role of Dr. Cutler, a prominent Ohioan and delegate to the Continental Congress, in shaping the content and passage of the ordinance. This work has been...