Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-08-14
To nonresident LGndAolders and Pug

To nonresident LGndAolders and Pug
cha8erS Of Illinois Bounty Lands
YEvHE subscriber formerly of the city of AL
Il bany, and now residing at Edwardsville,
Qlinois) will act as agent for such gentlemen
as may think proper to confide to him their
business in relation to the recording Of deeds
for Bounty Lands, and the payment OF taxes
upon the same and other lands. All deeds of
Illinois Bounty Lands are required by law to be
recorded at the Recorders Office in Edwards
Vile and, in order to hold against asubsequent
sale of tie land, it is necessary to have them
filed for record within one yearfromtheir date.
The original patent from the United States, is
not required to be recorded Letters, free Of
postage, enclosing deeds for recording, and
three dollars Land Office money! for each deed
OF the uallength, wilde promptly attendedto.
BY law of the state Of Illinois, il is required
that every nonresident owning land, " whether
by deed, entry, bond for conveyance, patent,
grant, or otherwise, or where the same has
been entered in any land office established for
the sale of lands lying within this state" shall,
on or before the FIRST day Of august in each
year, enter the same with the Auditor of pub
lie accounts, by presenting to him a list of his
lands, the class or quality Of each tract Of the
Ill WHICH IL Is
This list must be accompanied by an affidavit
Of the owner or his agent, stating that such
LIST contains true description OF such lands, to
the best OF the deponent's knowledge and belief.
The taxes imposed on lands, by this law, are
Lands of the 1st quality, 50 per 100 acres, or
$500 per quarter section.
Second quality, S1,5O per 100 acres, or So, 40
per quarter section.
Third quality, 81 per 100 acres, or 81 go per
quarter section.
This tax is required to be paid by non.resi-
dents to the state treasurer, on or before the
first day Of October in each year A failure eli
Their in entering his land with the Auditor by
the 1st OF August, or n paving the tax to the
Treasurer by the LIST Of October, subjects
the owner to the payment of three times the
amount of the tax, and in such case his lands
are taxed as being Of the first quality. This
Will make the tax amount to sc per 100
acres, or $3.50 per quarter sechon-which
sum, together with the sherifi's fees and costs
of advertising, may be paid 10 the sheriff al-
thorized to sell the land, before or at the time
appointed for such sale. Non-residents' lands
which shall not have been entered with the
Auditor as aforesaid, and such as shall have
been entered but upon which the tax shall not
be paid, are to be soldforthe tax and fees by the
sheriff of the county whichthe seat Of govern
mentis situated, atthe door Of the courthouse of
snch county--previous notice having been Civ
ell of such sale by an advertisement inserted
five weeks successfully in some newspaper
printed at the seat Of government, if there be
any such newspaper; and if not, then in the
newspaper printed nearest thereto. Lands
sold for taxes may be redeemed within two
years from the day of sale, by paying to the
Ambition of
such lands were sold, with an addition Of loo
per cent.--amounting to S12 per 100 acres, or
$500 per quarter section, besides sher.ff's
fees and costs of advertising. Lands belcng-
ing wholly or in part to heirs not Of lawful
age, may be redeemed within one year after
the youngest heir becomes of age. Persons
purchasing bounty lands after the 9th of
March last, are allowed nine months from the
date of purchase, TO enter the same with the
Auditor.
The subscriber will pay strict attention to
any orders accompanied by the cash) in rela-
ton to the entering Of lands with the Auditor.
& the payment of the taxes thereon. His price
will be one dollar per quarter section for enter
ing hands and paying the tax. A deduction Of
25 per cent. from this price will be made when
SO or more tracts are to be entered for the
same person Bank paper transmitted either
receivable in the several Land Offices in this
state. list of the banks whose bills are thus
received, is subJoined
GEORGE CHURCHILL.
EdsuardsviHe, Is. May %, 1919.
References.
G. A. Worth, ESQ. Cashier US BIB Cincinnati,
Mr.. II. Deming, Printer, Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. George Bacon, Philadelphia.
Messrs. Woodruff & Candle, S. Whiting, and
Daniel Fanshaw, New-yorl1
Messrs. Websters 6, Skinners,John Boardman,
E.. F. Backns, and f. & f. Hosford, Albany.
Mr.. Richard Corss, Printer, Hudson, n. "
Isaac Riggs, Esq. Schenectady, NJ Y.
Samuel Stewart Esq. Waterford, N. Y.
Mr.. Everard Peck, Rochester, N. Y.
Gen w. l.. Churchill, Batavia, N Y.
S. B. Leonard, Esq. Owego, N. Y.
DR.. ]. l. Prendergasb and Rev. Jesse Churchill
Winfield, NY.
F.. Tilden, Esq. P. M. New-Lebanon, N. Y.
William Fay, Esq. Rutland, VT.
Mr. n. Smith and Mr.. w. L.stone, Hartford, CT,
Maj. Joseph Stfllman, Wcthersfeld, Conn.
Mr.. Levi Stillmar, New-Hayen, Conn.
Mr.. Chauncy S. Payn, Detroit.
LAND OFFICE MONEY.
Bills ofthe folloxing Ba,,Ic are receiua5ie at the
Land Office in Edrcardsralie.
Bank of the United States, and its branches;
Bank of Illinois, ShawanotowrA
Bank Of Edwardsville, Illinois,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city of New-York,
Banks in the city of Philadelphia,
Bank of Baltimore,
Bank of Maryland,
Banks in the District of Columbia, Except
the Mercha,,ts e NJ A Ix