The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-27
MISSOURI CURRENT-RIvER COPPER MINES.
SHANNON COUNTY, MIssouR

.... SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.
7 WOULD now ask the attention of capitalists TO
these Copper Mines, rich in ore yielding from 80
TO Go per cent OF copper which, by single process
of smelling, is equal to the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs McKim & CO., OF Bal
timore, to whom several shipments made bN the
" Mine la Motto Mining Com pany" 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 the vicinity Of agricultural lands
equal 10 the best in Missouri surrounded by bills
bearing nexhaustbe forests and rising to mountains
whence flow pure and neycr-faing springs, forming
navigation six months IN the year-Nature, with a
prouse hand seems 10 have omitted but few 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 or other
wse on liberal terms, 10y which To enlist the agency
of apitaliss, and make 1t productive. #...
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application to
$. Chiffon, at the mines. ..a
Communications, addressed 20 me at Washington
ID. C., will receive my attention. 4. ...I.I ....
}. EPES COWAN.
p S. The above described mines, since the year
1887, have been held, 10 measure, unprodurtye by
conflicting claims. first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whcomb, then Com
! missioner, decided were not confirmed | then ac-
qured title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating presumption right; when Joseph slater,
the agent and tool of an extensive company, proved
pre- emption by Josas Bergman, one OF sad com
pany both Of whom, base villains convicted, NY
the facts, Of bribery and perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent calm.n Again my clam
was set at naught by Whitcomb, who success
fu in the vile attempt to stle an Investigation Of the
right Of title, until be went out Of office since
which time, and change Of Commissioners, an IN
vestigation had, and my titles confirmed. See
report of Colonel Il. J. Allen, register OF the land
Office and the decision of the Hon Mr.. Blake, CONF
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IN the Globe November 7ih, Is42 also, decision of
| the Hon. MIR. Forward Secretary Of the Treasury,
J. EPES CowAN.
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CONFIRMATION Of the Cope Mines on Current nre, 10
J. Epes Co,oan. .
| ... TRrssuRY DErAraESr,
February 20, l543.
SIN return herewith the papers IN relation Ia
the conflicting claims OF Joseph Slater and J. r. Cow
an, assignee Of James Thompson, TO the northeast
quarter of seotioa sc, township - north range I
west ! concur with you Ia the opinions expressed
in your letter of the 18th September 1912 10 reIs-
ton the conflicting claims in this case addressed
TO the register and receiver al Jackson, Missouri;
and my decision Is IN accordance Herewith.
| Very respectfully
. Secretary of the Treasury
Tuomn II. BLAEK, Esq,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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