The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-21
SHANNON COUNTY. MIsSouRL.


7 WOULD now ask the attention Of capitalists TO
L these Copper Mines rich in ore yielding from 40
TO 66 per cent of copper, which, by single process
of smelling is equal 10 the South American refined
pg-so pronounced by Messrs Mckim g. Co., Of Bal
timore TO whom several shipments were made by the
Mine a. la Motto Mining Company" Situated near
the junction Of Jacks Fork and the Current river,
within half a mile of either stream, and near water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under a
susny cline, In the vicinity OF agricultui al lands
equal 10 the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing inexhaustibe forests, and rising TO mountains
whence flow pure and neyer-failing springs, forming
navigation six months in the year,-Nature with a
proluse hand, seems TO have omitted but lew facilities
for manufacturing and transporting the product Of
the copper mines. Believing this property of all the
vast and fertile Mississippi valley, may be made the
most safe and profitable investment of capital, Will
propose disposition Of portion (by sale other
wise,) liberal terms, by which 10 enlist the agency
of capitalists and make II productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application TO
s. Chiffon, at the mines.
Communications, addressed TO me at Washington,
J. EPEs CowAN.
?. s The above described mines, since the year
1897 have been held in a measure, unproduct,ye by
conflicting claims. first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them which James Whitcomb, then Com
missioner, decided not confirmed ! then ac-
/ qured title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating presumption right when Joseph Slater,
the agent and tool Of extensive company, proved
|
| pany; both Of whom, base villains, are convicted, by
the facts, Of bribery aud perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set al naught by Whitcomb, who was success
full in the vile attempt 10 sthe investigation Of the
| right of title until he went out Of Office since
/ which time and change Of Commissioners, in
! vestigation 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 published
in the Globe November 7th, ls42l also, decision of
| the Hon Mr.. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
! confirming the COMMISSIONER decision
J EPES COWAN.
! Confirmation Of The Copper Mines Current rirer 10
J. Epes Co,oan.
| TREAsURy DEPARTMENT,
| February 30, lS43.
Sin: return, herewith, the papers IN relation 10
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and J. T., Cow
an assignee Of James Thompson, 10 the northeast
quarter Of section SO, township 20 north, range
west concur with you in the opinions expressed
! in your letter Of the 18th September, 1912 Ia rela
ton to the conflicting claims in this caec. addressed
TO the register and receiver at Jackson, MissOurj
| and nv decision is in accordance herewith.
Very respectfully
| w. FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
| THonAs IT, BLAEE, Esq
| Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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