The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-03

aforementioned Land Offices, in the State Of Illinois
at the periods hereinafter designated, to wit:
AT the Land Office at DIXON, commencing on
Monday the lhrtieth day Of May next, for the dis
posal Of the public lands within the limits of the un
aforementioned townships, to wit;
North u the base line, and east Of The an principal
meridian.
ownship twenty zone, of range six.
Township twenty-one, OF range seven.
Townships twenty-five, twenty-three twenty hve
and twenty seven, Of range eight.
Townships twenty two, twenty five, and twenty
seven, of range nine.
Townships twenty three, twenty five and twenty
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 Tho base line and east ofthe An principal
meridian
Township twenty, of range six
Tow nship twenty-five, of range seven.
Town ships 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
Townships twenty six, and twenty seven, Of range
eleven.
Also, the fractional section seventeen in tow nship
seventeen, of range two west of the fourth principal
meridian
Islands numbered one two, three, and four, and
part of Island number ive lying in Rock river within
the limits of township forythree, north of range one
east of the Sd principal meridian.
The east half Of the south east quarter of section
seventeen and the half of the southeast quarter
of section thirty in township thiry-wo, of range one
west Of the Sd principal meridian.
At,he Land Office at CHICAGO, commencing on
Monday the sixth day of June next for the disposal
ofthe 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 principa
meridian.
Township thirty-eght, OF range six.
Township thrty-eight, of range seven
Township thirty eight, thirty -nine and forty, ex
cept the east 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 fory-fve and township forty six, Dor
derng ON WISCONSIN Territory, Orange ten.
Townships fory-four, and forty five, and township
torty-six, bordering Wisconsin Territory OF range
eleven.
Sections one to six, inclusive, in township forty
fractional township forty zone; the northeast quarter
of section ten, township forty three and fractional
townships forty four forty Eve and forty-sx, border
ing on Lake Michigan, except the north halt OF sec
ton seven in fractional township forty-one Of range
twelve
At the Land Office at KASKASKIA, commenc
ing 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 Mssis
,sipp river, viz:
South Of the base line, and Vest efhe 3dprincipal
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 ofrange 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 seven and eight
cen, 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-on in townships twelve and
thirteen, of range three.
Islands number twenty three and twenty -four,
spectively 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 ofrange nine.
That part Of island number FOUR forming parts of
sections one 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.
military or other purposes will be excluded from
sale
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
[unless the lands are disposed of and 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:
f. Nj HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRErEMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right of prescription to
land in any of the townships designated in this Pro-
clamation in virtue of the provisions OF the act OF
22d June, 1888, extended and modified by the act
of lst June lS40 or of the provisions of the latter
act, or that of the 4h September, 1871, each grant
ing certain privileges to another and different class OF
settlers, is requested to prove the same to the salts
faction of the Register and Receiver OF the proper
Land Office, and make payment therefor as soon as