The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-11
WABASH AND ERIE CANAL LANDS In
OHIO-SALES POSTPONED UNTIL, JUNE

sio SohgfeSS OF the United States anu Dy monos'a
from large number OF members Of the Legislature o.
the same State that the times heretofore prescribed o'
the public sales Of the Wabash and Erie canal lands
IN the State Of Ohio, (Which were made early, with
especial reference 81 tho wants ofhe Treasury during
the first portion of the ensuing yea can be advanta
geousy postponed a. regards the convenience ofrave
to purchasers generally and the examination Of the
soil, and the time that such postponement will
BIO likely to result in an increased product to the
venue from such sales.
Notice il therefore hereby given that the times Of
commencement ofthe public sales ofthe United States
alternate sections Of land on the line Of the Wabash
and Enc CANA, (Maumcc valIey,) in the aforesaid
State advertised by proclamation bearing date the first
that the public sale At b UCYRUS will commence on
Monday, the seventh day OF June next, and the sale
at LIMA on Monday, the fourteenth day Of the same
month.
Given under my hand, at the city Of w Washington,
this ninth day Of January, ammo Domini is4I.
M. VAN BUREN,.
BY the President:
JAMES WHIrcoMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
LIST OF TRACTS REFERRED TO IN THE
ABOVE NOTICE-TO BE OFFERED AT
LIMA-SALE TO COMMENCE JUNE IA,
IS4l.
North Of The base line, and east Of the first principal
meridian
The whole Of sections two four, eight ten, twelve,
fourteen and eighteen the whole section of twenty
~~pts si,u svusi, half Va. .vs.i-..s tho
northwest quarter Of section twenty four the north
half of section twcnty-eigh and the whole Of section
thirty all in township two of range onc paf
The whole of sections two and four; the south halt
Of section six the whole ofsec.ions eight ten twelve
fourteen, eighteen, and twenty; the whole Of section
twenty-five north Of the river the south half of
ton south Of the rver the whole OF
ton twenty six the northeast quarter north of the
river and the southeast quarter south of the river,
Of section twenty eight the south half Of section
thirytwo and the northeast quarter south Of the river
of the same section; the whole of section thirty north
of the river and the whole Of sections thirty and
thirty-six all in township three, Orange one.
The whole of section thirty-six, in township four,
of range one
The north half of section two; the whole of sec
tons four six, and eight the northwest quarter of
section ten, and the whole Of section eighteen all
in township two ofrange two.
The whole dissection two north of the river; the
north half and the southwest quarter north of the
river of section FOUR the whole Of section six the
south halfa northwest quarter Of section eight and
the west half ofthe northeast quarter of the
ton; the north half of section ton, and south half
south Of the river of the same section the south half
OF section twelve and the northeast quarter south of
the river, of the same section; the whole of section
fourteen the southeast quarter south The river the
north half north of the river and the west part Of the
southwest quarter north Of the river of section eigh
teen and thew whole of sections twenty twenty two,
twenty -four, twentysx, twentyeight, thirty, thirty
two, thirty -four and thirty all in township three,
of range two.
The east half Of the southeast quarter Of section
twelve; the south halfof section fourteen the south
half Of section twenty; and the whole of sections
twenty-five, twenty four, twenty-six, twenty eight,
thirty thiry-two, thirty four and thirty all in
township four, Of range two.
The whole of section four; the south half of section
SIX south of the river and the half the north
east quarter of the same section and tho whole Of
sections eight eighteen, twenty, and thirty all in
township three, Orange three.
The whole of section two; the south half and north
quarter Of section four and the south half of the
northeast quarter of the same section the whole of
sections eight, ten, twelve, fourteen eighteen, and
twenty the northeast quarter of section twenty-five;
the whole of section twenty four north of the river
except the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter
the whec OF section twcntysix the southeast part of
the east half the southwest quarter south Of the river
and the northwest quarter north of the river dissection
twentyeght the whole Of section thirty the whole of
section thirtytwo south Of the river except the north
part Of the northeast quarter and the whole Of sec
ton thirty four all in township four Of range three
The east half and southwest quarter Of section thr-
ty-four, in township five, of range three.
The whole Of section two the northeast part ofthe
north half and the northeast part of the south half Of
section four the whole Of sections six and eight the
east half of section ten and the east half and north
west quarter of the northwest quarter Of the same sec
ton the whole of section eghteen and the north half
of section twenty and the part of the southeast quar-
ter north OF the river of the same section all in town
ship four, of range four.
The southeast quarter Of section twenty six and
the whole OF section thiry-sx in township five, of
range four.
The whole of section two the west half and south
east quarter OF section four and the west half of the
northeast quarter of the same section the whole of
section eight ten and twelve all in township three of
range five.
The whole Of section two the east half of section
four the whole of section six the west half of the
northeast quarter and west half of the southeast quar-
ter Of section eight; and the whole Of sections TWEEN
tsix, thirty four and thirtysx all in township four,
of range five.
The east half Of the northeast quarter 0 f section
twenty-five; the whole of section twenty six the
northeast quarter fsecton twentyeght the west half
OF the northeast quarter the half of the southeast
quarter and the east half the southeast quarter of
the same section the south half of section thirty and
the whole of sections thirtytwo, thirty four and thr
ty-six: all in township five of range five.
The whole Of section six the northwest quarter of
section eight, and the west half of the northeast quar-
ter, and west half of the southwest quarter OF the
same section; and the northwest quarter Of section
eighteen; all in township three of range six
The whole of section twelve, twenty, and twenty
two; the northeast quarter of section twenty four
and the east half Of the southeast quarter and south
west quarter OF the southeast quarter of the same
section and the whole of sections twentyeight thir
~, and thrtytwo all in township four of range six
The southeast quarter Of section six andthc whole
of sections eighteen twenty, thirty and thirty all
in township five, of range six
The east half Of the northwest quarter of section
twenty-five; the southwest quarter OF section twenty
eight and the whole Of section twenty-six, except
the east half Of the northeast quarter all in township
six of range six.
The whole Of section six the west half Of section
eight; the whole of section eighteen, except the west
half of the southwest quarter the half Of
ton twenty, and the north half of section thirty all
in township four, Of range seven.
The whole Of section fout teen, twenty, and twenty
two; the whole Of section twenty four, except the
east half of the northeast quarter and the whole of
sections twenty six, tweny-eight, thirty thirytwo,
range seven.
The whole of sections twenty twenly-two twenty.