The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-23

r N pursuance of law, l. JOHN TYLER President of
i 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
at the periods hereinafter designated, to wit:
AT the Land Office at DIXON commencing on
Monday the thrtieth day of May next, for the dis
Posal OF the public lands within the limits of the
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 three twenty fve
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 4M 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 of range
Townships twenty two, twenty -four, and twenty
six, Of range ten.
townships twenty-six 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 dve lying in Rock river, within
the limits of township forty three, 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 thirty-two 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 principa
meridian.
Township thirty -eight, Orange six
Township thrty-eight of range seven.
Township thirty eight, thrty-nne, and forty ex-
cept the east half of the southeast quarter the cast
hal and north 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 fory-six hor
dering on Wisconsin Territory, Orange ten.
Townships forty -four, and forty-fve, and township
orty-sx, bordering on 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 forty three; and fractional
townships forty -four, fortyfve and fortysix border
ing on Lake Michigan, except the north half of sec
ton in fractional township forty-one of range
twelve.
At the Land Office at KASKASKIA, commence
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 Mlssls-
sppi river, viz:
SSuth Of the base line, and West QfMe 3D. 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 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,
specvey forming parts of townships thirteen and
fourteen, of range three.
Islands number twenty-five and twenty-six, in
ownship sixteen, of range three, and island number
weny- in township sixteen, of ranges two and
three.
Island number seventeen, in township nine, of range
four.
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 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 one, 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 are 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
f. M. HUNTINGTON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE~EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right of presumption to