A List of Federal Laws April 23, 1784 — Northwest Ordinance of 1784 May 21, 1785 — Land Ordinance of 1785 July 13, 1787 — Ordinance of 1787: The Northwest Territorial Government (“Northwest Ordinance”) July 4, 1789 — Hamilton Tariff September 24, 1789 — Judiciary Act of 1789 March 1, 1790 — Census of 1790 [...]