The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-21

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STA rEs.
/ N pursuance of law l. john TYLER, President OF
i the United States Of America, do hereby declare
and make known thai public sales will be held at the
aforementioned Land Offices, in the State OF Illinois
at the periods hereinafter esgnated, to wit:
Al the Land Office at DIXON, commencing on
Monday, the thirteth day of May next, for the dis
POI Il OF the public lands within the limits of the un-
dermentioned townships, to wit:
North Of the base line, and east Of the 4 principal
meridian.
Township twenty -one, OF range SIX.
Tow nship twenty -one, of range seven.
Townships twenty-five, twenty-three, twenty five,
and twenty seven, of range eight. oa
townships twenty two, twenty-five, and twenty
seven, of range nine
Townships lwentyhree, twenty-five, and twenty
eight, of range ten.
Townships twenty five and twenty-eight of range
eleven. % iia
Also, at the same place commencing on Monday the
twentieth day of June 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
.ft meridian.
Township twenty, of range six.
Township twenty-five, OF range seven.
Town ships twenty zone, twenty-four, and twenty
SIX, of range eight
townships twenty three, and twenty-six, of range
nine. 4it hlt rt.rar ,.g'iIa
Townships twenty two, twenty-four, and twenty
six, IF range ten.
townships twenty six, and twenty seven, of range
eleven. 81 ISIS sHee all59s3 G 3eai
Also, the fractional section seventeen, in township
seventeen of range two west of the fourth principal
meridian. f1A
Islands numbered one, two, three, and four, and
part of Island number Eve, lying in Rock river, within
the limits of township fortythree north of range one
east of the Sd principal meridian.
The east 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. u
Attic 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
meridian
Township thirty-eght, ofrange six. w
Township thrly-eight, of range seven, m
Township thirty eight, thirty nine, and forty ex-
cept the half of the southeast quarter the east
ha and north quarter of the northeast quarter,
and the north half of the northwest quarter, in
section three, in township thirty-nne, of range
eight.
Township forty-five and township forty-six, hor-
dering Wisconsin Territory, Orange ten.
Townships forty-four, and forty-ive, and township
forty six, bordering on Wisconsin Territory OF range
eleven. Ls g..ys-l.
Sections one to six, inclusive, in township forty
fractional township forty the northeast quarter
of section ten in township forty three; and fractional
townships forty four forty five and fortyslx, border
ing Lake Michigan, except the north half of Sec
ton seven in fractional township fortyone of range
twelve. ss} feslflss'.aI
At the Land Office at KASKASKIA, commenc-
ing on Monday the twenty seventh day of June next
for the disposal of the public lands within the limits
of the aforementioned islands, situated in the Mssls-
sipp river, viz:
South Of the base line, and West Of THO Sd princpal
meridian.
Island number twenty-nne, 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 tn rty, 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 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,
spectvey forming parts of townships thirteen and
fourteen, of range three. gF
Islands number twenty-five and twenty-slx, In
ownship sixteen, of range three, and island number
III
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. IS
Island number fifteen, in township seven, of range
eight.
Islands number twelve and thirteen in township
SIX, Orange nlne
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. &a"e
Islands number nine and ten, respectively forming
parts of townships three and four, of range eleven
Island number thrty-one, 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,
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-
JOHN TYLER.
By the President
E. M. HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right of presumption to
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