Congress forgot to formally pass the resolution to make it a an official state even though Jefferson signed the act. Somehow no one in the country noticed this until the 1950's. Congress then passed a retroactive bill that pretty much officially named Ohio the 17th state.
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eric @ Jun 21st 2007 8:23AM
Congress forgot to formally pass the resolution to make it a an official state even though Jefferson signed the act. Somehow no one in the country noticed this until the 1950's. Congress then passed a retroactive bill that pretty much officially named Ohio the 17th state.