The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-09

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. s rATES
T N pursuance of law, l, JoHs TYLER, President OF
i the United States Of America, do hereby declare
and make kn9yA thai public sales viii be held at the
undermenticned Land Ofitcs in the State of Illinois
at the periods hereinafter designated to wit
At the Land Office a, DIXON, commencing on
Monday, the hrtieth day Of May next, for the dis
posai of the public lands within the limits Of the un-
dermentioned townships to wit
North Of the base line, and east Of the 4h principal
meridian
Township twenty-one, of range six,
Township twenty-one, of range seven.
Townships twenty-five, Twenty-Five twenty-five
and twenty seven, Of range eight .tsl
townships twenty-five, twenty-five, and twenty
seven, of range nine.
Townships twenty three, twenty-five, and twenty
eight of range ten. aa t5loG r,
Townships twenty-five and twenty-eght, of range
eleven.
Also, at the same place, commencing on Monday the
twentieth day une next for the disposal of the pub
lie lands within the limits of the aforementioned
townships, to wit
North Of The base line, and east Of the 4h principal
meridian.
Township twenty, of range six.
Township twenty-five of range seven.
Townships twenty-one, twenty -four, and twenty
six of range eight.
Townships twenty-three, and twenty-sx, of range
nine.
Townships twenty two, twenty four, and twenty
six Of range ten.
townships twenty six, and twenty seven, of range
eleven. ~ t t it.ta5oi
Also the fractional section seventeen, in township
seventeen of range two, west of the fourth principal
meridian. eoR q
Islands numbered one, two, three, and four, and
part of Island number ive lying in Rock river within
the limits of township foryhree, north of range one,
east of the Sd principal meridian
The half of the south quarter of section
seventeen and the west half of the quarter
of section thirty in township ihrtywo of range one,
west of the Sd principal meridian.
At the Land Office at CHICAGO, commencing on
Monday the sixth day of june next for the disposal
of the public lands within the limits of the undermen
toned townships and fractional townships, to wit
North Of the base line and east Of the Sd principe
,aa meridian. sn
Township thirty -eight, Orange six. s.s
Township thiry-eight, of range seven.
Township thIrty-eight, thirty-nine, and forty, ex-
cep the half of the southeast quarter the east
lha and northwest quarter of the northeast quarter,
and the north half of the northwest quarter in
section three in township thirty-nine, of range
eight.
Township forty five, and township forty-sx, hor-
dering Wisconsin Territory Orange ten.
Townships orty-four, and forty-fve, and township
forty six bordering Wisconsin Territory of range
eleven.
Sections one to six, inclusive in township forty
fractional township forty one; the northeast quarter
of section ten in township fortythree; and fractional
ing on Lake Michigan, except the north half of Sec
ton seven in fractional township fory-on of range
twelve.
At the Land Office at KASKASKIA, commenc-
ing on Monday the twenty day of June next,
for the disposal of the public lands, within the limits
of the aforementioned islands, situated in the Misss
sippi river, viz:
South Of the base Kme and Vest ofMe 3dprincipal
meridian.
Island number twenty nine, in township seven
teen of range one, and townships sixteen and
teen of range two.
Island number twenty-eight, in townships sixteen
and seventeen ofrange two.
Island number thirty, in township seventeen, of
range two.
Island number eighteen, townships ten and eleven
of ranges three and four Island number nineteen in
township eleven, of range four, and island not
numbered forming parts of sections seven and eight
Gen. in township eleven of range three, and sections
twelve and thirteen in township eleven of range four
Island number twenty, In township twelve of range
three and townships eleven and twelve, of range four
Island number twenty -one in townships twelve and
thirteen, of range three.
Islands number twenty three and twenty -four, re-
specvey forming parts of townships thirteen and
fourteen, of range three.
Islands number twenty-five and twenty-six, in
township sixteen, of range three and island number
twenty seven in township sixteen, of ranges two and
three.
Island number seventeen, in township nine of range
four.
Island number twenty-five in township fourteen, of
range four.
Island number sixteen, in township eight, of range
FIVE.
Island number fifteen, in township seven, of range
eight.
Islands number twelve and thirteen, in township
six, Of range nine.
That part Of island number four, forming parts of
sections and twelve and islands number five and
six, in township one, of range eleven.
Island number seven, in township two, of range
twelve.
Island number eight, a, in townships two and three
of ranges eleven and twelve
Island number eight, b, in township two eff range
eleven
Island number eleven, in township three, of range
eleven.
Islands number nine and ten, respectively forming
parts of townships three and four, of range eleven
Island number thirty in township four, Of
range eleven.
Lands appropriated by law, for the use of schools
military, or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
unless the lands disposed of and no long,
er and no private entries of land in the townships
SO offered will be admitted until after the expiration
of the two weeks
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington
this twenty ninth day of January, Ammo Domi-
nj 1912.
JOHN TYLER.
By the President
f. NJ HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right of presumption to
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