The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-09
CURRENT-RIyER COPPER MINES
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.
7 WOULD ask the attention Of capitalists TO
i these Copper Mines, rich in ore Yielding from 40
TO GO per cent OF copper, which, by single process
of smelling, is equal TO the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Mcssrs Mckim & Co, of Bal
umore, TO whom several shipments were made by the
Z" Mine a Ia Motto Mining Company Situated near
the junction Of Jacks Fork and the Current river
within half mile OF either stream, and near water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under a
susny cline, in tie vicinity Of agriculture lands
equal 10 the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing nexhaustble forests and rising mountains
whence How pure and neyer-iailng springs, forming
navigation six months in the year-Nature, with a
proluse hand 10 have omitted but few facilities
for manufacturing, and transporting the product of
the copper mines Believing this property, of all tho
vast and fertile Mississippi valley, may be made the
most safe and profitable investment Of capital will
propose disposition of portion, (by sale or other
wisc) on liberal terms by which to enlist the agency
Of capitalists and make II productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application TO
5. Chiffon, at the mines.
Communications, addressed TO me at Washington,
ID. C., Will receive my attention.
J. EPES CowAN.
7. s. The above described mines, since the year
1897, have been held in a measure, unproductIye by
conflicting claims. frst located confirmed Spanish
grants on them which James Whtcomb then Com
missioner, decided not confirmed then &C
quired title under Mr.. James Thompson who held
by floating presumption right; when Joseph Slater,
the agent and tool Of extensive company, proved
pre- emption by Josas Bergman, one Of said com
pany both Of whom, base villains are convicted, nv
the facts, Of bribery aud perjury, on which alone
/ was based their fraudulent claim Again my claim
was set at naught by Whitcomb, who success
lul in the vile attempt TO stc investigation Of tho
right of title, until he went out Of office since
which time, aud change Of Commissioners, an ia
vesteation was had, and my titles confirmed. See
report of Colonel T. j. Allen, register Of the land
office, and the decision Of the Hon Mr.. Blake, Com
missioner Of the General Land Office, as published
in the Globe November It'll, 1912! also decision oC
the Hon MIR Forward Secretary OF the Treasury
confirming the Commissioners decision.
EPES CowAN.
Confirmation Of The Copper Mine, Current rire, 10
J. Epes Conan.
TREasuRY Drr,rurNr
February %, l543.
SlR return herewith, the papers IN relation 10
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and J. h. Cow
an, assignee Of James Thompson, TO the northeast
quarter Of section 80, township 30 north, range 4
west. | concur with you IN the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, 1872 IN rcla-
ton TO the conflicting claims In this case addressed
to the register and receiver at Jackson, Missouri;
and my decision is in accordance herewith.
Very respectfully,
W. FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury,
THoMAs II. BLAKE, Esq,
Commissioner Of tue General Land Office.
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