1III. Thomas Worthington’s Charges and Explanations, 20 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Charges exhibited to the President of the United States against Arthur St Clair Esquire as Governor of the Territory of the United States North West of the River Ohio 1. He has usurped legislative powers by the erection of courts and location of seats of justice by proclamation on his own sole authority 2. He has misused the power of negativing legislative Acts by putting his negative on laws...