The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-21
Ry IA, Presidenf of tAe United States.

By the fresfdent OF Ede Untteu otueS.
TN pursuance Of law, l, JAMES X. POLK, Pres
bv declare and make known, that public sales will
be held at the aforementioned land Offices IN the
TERRITORY OF FLORIDA, at the periods here
inafler designated, to wit:
Al the land Office at NEWNANSVILLE, COM
mencing on Monday, the eleventh day of August
next for the disposal Of the public lands within the
aforementioned townships and fractional Townships
viz:
So, of The base line and east of the principal meridian
Sections one, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen,
twenty-three twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six,
thirty-fve and thirty-six, In township twelve,
of range thirteen.
The eastern tier of sections in township thirteen
of range thirteen
Sections one, two, eleven, twelve, thirteen, four
teen, twenty three, twentyour twenty-five, twenty
six, twenty-seven, twenty twenty-nne, thirty
two thirtythree thirtyfour, thiryfvc, thirty-six,
in township fourteen, of range thirteen.
Fractional township fifteen (except section six and
fractional sections seven and eighteen) Of range
thirteen.
Townships twelve and thirteen Of range four
teen.
Township thirteen of range fifteen.
Fractional townships twenty-cight and twenty
nine, west of Tampa Bay, of range sixteen.
Fractional township thirly-foor, on Manaee river
Fractional townships twenty-eight and twenty
nine east of the military reservation at Fort Brooke
and townships thirtythree, thirtyfour, and thirty
Ave on Manatee river, of range twenty.
Townships twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty
nine thirtythree, and thirtfour, of range twenty
one.
Townships twenty-eight and twenty-hine ofrange
twenty-five.
At he land office at ST. AUGUSTINE, com
mencing on Monday, the eighteenth day of August
next, for the disposal of the public lands within the
,har, ,a.,ftc fnxltn
ships, to witt
South Of the base line and east Of the principal merdiar
Townships twenty-three and twenty,four of range
twenty-nine.
Townships twenty, twenty lone, twenty-five, TWEEN
ty-three and fractional township twcniy-six, on
Lake Tohopekaliga, of range thirty.
Townships twenty-one and twenty-three Of range
thirty-one.
Township twenty ofrange thirty-two
AT the land office at TALLAHASSEE, commence
ing on Monday, the eleventh day of August next,
for the disposal of the public lands within the un-
aforementioned sections situated in the former Indian
reserve of Econchatamico, on the Chatahoochce
river, to wit:
Lot seven in section eight lots seven and eight in
section seventeen; lots seven and eight in section
twenty; lot one in section twcnty-onei lots seven
and eight in section twenty-nine; and lot eight in
section thirty-two, all In township five north Of
range seven, west of the principal meridian
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,
(unIess the lands are sooner Opposed 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 ninth day of May, ammo Domini one thousand
eight hundred and forty-fvc.
BY the President
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Notice topye-empiion claimants.
Every person entitled TO the right of pre-emption
to any lands within the limits of the townships and
tracts above enumerated is required to establish the
same to the satisfaction of the register and receiver
of the proper land Office, and make payment there
for, practicable after seeing this notice. and
before the day appointed for the commencement of
the public sale Of the township embracing the tract
claimed, (above designatedD Otherwise sscs claim
will be forfeited.
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
April l0-la*G
POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC LAND SALES
IN FLORIDA.
DUBLlC NOTICE is hereby given, that the
i public sales of lands, ordered by proclamation
nf the p-nsidnnt of the llnIfed States, dated the
ninth day of May, l645, to be held at the Land
Offices at NEwNANsvILLE and TALLAHASSEE, on the
eierenth day Of August next; and at the Land Office
at ST. AUGUSTINE, on the eighteenth day of August
next, all situate in the STATE OF FLoRipA, are de-
clared to be POSTPONED until, and to commence on,
the FIfrn DAY Of JANUARY next.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this 18th day Of July, A. D. l645.
By the President:
JAMES X. POLK.
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July 16-f
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