The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-01
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES
I N pursuance of law, JOHN TYLER, President OF
l. the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that public sales will be held at the
aforementioned Land Offices in the State of Illinois,
al the periods hereinafter designated, to wit:
AT the Land Office at DIXON commencing on
Monday, the thirtieh day of May next for the dis
posa of the public lands within the limits Of the un-
aforementioned townships, to wit
North Of the base line and east Of the An principal
meridian.
Township twenty zone, Of range six
Township twenty -one, of range seven.
Townships twenty-five, twenty three, twenty five,
and twenty seven, of range eight.
Townships twenty two, twenty five, and twenty
seven, of range nine.
Townships twenty-three, twenty-five, and twenty
eight OF range ten.
Townships twenty-five and twenty -eight, of range
eleven
Also at the same place, commencing on Monday the
twentieth day ofJune 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-six, of range
nine.
Townships twenty two, twenty-four, and twenty
six, Of range ten.
Townships twenty-sx, and twenty seven, of range
eleven
Also, the fractional section seventeen, in township
seventeen of range two of the fourth principal
meridian.
Islands numbered one, two, three, and four, and
part of Island number Eve, lying in Rock river, within
the limits of township forty three north of range one,
east of the Sd principal meridian.
The half Of the south east quarter of section
seventeen and the west half of the southeast quarter
OF section thirty in township thirtytwO 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 principal
meridian.
Township thirty eight ofrange six.
Township thirty-eght, of range seven.
Township thlrty-eight, thirty nine, and forty ex-
cept the east half of the southeast quarter the east
half and north west quarter of the quarter
and the north half Of the northwest quarter in
section three, in township thirty whine, of range
eight
Township forty five, and township forty-sx hor-
dering On Wisconsin Territory, Orange ten.
townships forty-four and forty -fve and township
forty-sx, bordering on Wisconsin Territory of range
eleven
Sections to six, inclusive, in township forty
fractional township forty-one the northeast quarter
of section ten, in township fortythree; and fractional
townships forty four forty Eve and fory-sx border
ing Lake Michigan, except the north half of Sec
ton seven in fractional township forty-one of range
twelve
At the Land Office at KASKASKIA, commence
ing Monday, the twentyseventh day of June next,
for the disposal of the public lands within the limits
of the aforementioned islands, situated in the Misss
sipp river, viz:
SuM Of the base line, and West of the Sd principal
meridian.
Island number twenty-nine, in township seven
teen, Of range one, and townships sixteen and seven
teen of range two
Island number twenty eight, in townships sixteen
and seventeen Orange two.
Island number thirty in township seventeen, of
range two.
Island number eighteen in townships ten and eleven
of ranges three and four Island number nineteen in
township eleven, of range four, and an island, not
numbered forming parts of sections 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,
spectvey 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 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, orange 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, Of 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 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
err; 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:
E. M. HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRF-EMPTION CLAIMANTS