The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-29
Bu Ae Presid<ut Of tAe United Stafes.

TN pursuance of law, |, JAMES X. POLK, Pres
i ident Of 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 designa-
Al the land Office at DIXON, commencing on
MONDAY, the twenty fifth day of August next, for
the disposal OF the following tracts, and Of the pub
lie lands within the aforementioned townships, viz
North Of the base line and east Of the fourth principe
meridian. N
Marshals Island, embracing part of section one
in township nineteen, and section thirty-six in
township twenty, of range one.
Fractional sections eight and seventeen, on Cat.
Tail point, in township twenty-one, of range three
Fulton's Island, embracing parts of sections three
nine, ten, and twenty-one, in township twenty-five,
and Of sections ten, ELEVEN fourteen, fifteen, twenty
one, twenty-five, twenty seven, twenty-eight, thirty
three, thirty-four, and thirty-fve, in township
twenty-three, Of range three.
The two north fractions of section twenty-one on
the main land, in township twenty-five, OF range
three. Gls
The north halves of sections one and two, east Of
the slough in township twentythree Of range three.
The northeast fraction Of section three, east OF the
slough in township twenty-three, of range three.
The fractions OF sections two, three, and eleven,
west Of the slough in township twenty-three, of
range three.
quarter of section twenty three and sections twenty
six twenty-seven, thirtyfsur, and thirty-fve, all
the main land in township twenty of range
three. I3ss5 ass stIg 8fa
Townships nineteen and twenty, of range three.
The north half (west Of lakel of section six in
township twenty three, of range four.
North Of The bs line and ,uest Of the fourth principal
SAsa meridin
Fractional sections twenty-three and twenty-four,
in township seventeen, of range three.
The fractions of sections nineteen, thirty, and
thirtyone west Of Sturgeon bay, in township four
teen, of range five.
Fractional sections thirty-one, thirty-fve, and
thirty-sx, the southwest quarter Of section thirty
three and the southeast quarter of section thirty
four, in township seventeen, of range i've.
Fractional township fourteen, of range six.
North Of ihe base line and east Of the third principal
meridian.
Sections one, thirty-two, and thirty-ve in town.
ship forty-fve, of range one.
The north halves Of sections two, three, FOUR FIVE,
and six, and sections one, twelve, thirteen, twenty
four, twenty-five, and thrtysx, in township thirty
one, of range two.
Sections thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-threc thr-
ty-four, thirty-fve, and thirty-six, in township
thirly-two, of range two.
The north halves Of sections one, two, three, four,
and five, the north half and southwest quarter Of
section SIX and the west halves of sections seven,
eighteen, nineteen, thirty, and thirty in town.
ship thirty-onc, Of range three.
Sections thrty-one thiry-two, thirty-three, thir-
ty-four, thirtyfve and thirtysx, in township thir
ty-two, Of range three.
At the land office at QUINCY, commencing on
Monday, the eighteenth day of August next, for
the sale of the following described tracts of public
land, viz;
South Of the base line and icest Of the fourth principal
meridian.
The southwest quarter Of section six, and the
west half and southeast quarter of section twenty
five, in township eight, Of FRANCE four
The fraction of the southwest quarter east of
Chenal Ecarte of section nineteen, in township six of
range FIVE.
The southwest quarter Of section eighteen, the frac-
ton of the southwest quarter on the main land west of
of Chenal Ecars of section twentyseven, the south
east and northwest quarters on the main land Of
section twenty lots three, four, and five Of
section thrty-fve, and the southwest quarter of
section thirty-six in township seven of range fve
The west half Of section thirty and section thirty
one, in township FIVE, of range six.
The south half north of the river, Of section fve
the southwest quarters of sections eight and fifteen,
and the west half Of section twenty-six, in township
six, of range six.
The southwest quarter Of section twelve, in town
ship seven, of range six.
The west halves Of sections eighteen and nineteen,
in township, four Of range seven.
The west half of fractional section six, fractional
sections seven and twenty-one, the west half and
southeast quarter Of section twenty-five, and lots
one and two, and the south fractional half on the
main land of section twenty-sx, in township five, of
range seven. 'f1gt4i
Fractional section twelve, on the main land, and
island number thirty embracing parts of sections
one and twelve, in township six, Of range seven.
Fractional section twenty the fraction of the west
half west of Chcnal Ecarte of section twenty-nine,
and fractional section thirty-wo, in township three
of range eight
The westIhafJof section FIVE, fractional section
seven, the southwest quarters Of sections twenty
two and twenty-six, and the west half of section
thirty-six, In township four, Of range eight
The fraction on island number eleven, Of section
six, the fraction the main land Of section seven
enteen, the southwest quarter of section twenty
seven and lots one, two three, east Of slough and
island section thirtyfour, ali in township one, of
range nine.
An island in the Mississippi river, in section
twelve, in township three, of range nine.
Section twenty-one, the north half of section TWEEN
eight and the east fraction of section thrtythree, in
township one morrill, of range nine cest of the fourth
principal meridian. Q
At the land office at CHICAGO, commencing on
Monday, the eleventh day of August next, for the
disposal Of the following sections and fractional sec
tions of public land situated in the former Indian
reservations Of Wah-pon-seh and Qma-qui-to, viz:
Sections fifteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen,
twenty, twenty-one, and twenty-five, and fractional
sections seven, eight nine, ten, eleven, fourteen,
twenty-three, twenty-six, twenty.seven, twenty
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ty-two north, of range eleven east of the third prin-
cpal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the nse Of schools,
military, and other purposes, will be excluded from
sale. as gt..S -
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
{uness the lands are sooner disposed of) and no
longer and private entries Of land in the town.
ships so offered will be admitted until after the ex-
piration of the two weeks. 1ss'H
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this ninth day of May, ammo Domini one thousand
eight hundred and forty.fve.
JAMES X. POLK
By the President: ,
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Notice to pre-emDtion claimants.
Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
to any lands within the limits of the townships
above enumerated is required to establish the same
to the satisfaction Of the register and receiver OF
the proper land Office, and make payment therefor
,,xo~S~nbIe before