The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-07
r. he president Of the United States.

il ident of the United States OF America, DO here
by declare and make known, that public sales VIII
be held at the aforementioned land Offices IN the
TERRITORY OF FLORIDA, at the periods here
matter designated, to wit;
AT the land Office at NEWNANSVlLLE, 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:
South 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 twenty-iour twenty-hve, twenty
six twenty twentyeight twenty mine, thirty
two thrty-three, thirtyfour, thlry-ve, thirty
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-eight and twenty
nine, west of Tampa Bay, of range sixteen
Fractional township thirty-four, on Manatee river,
of range eighteen.
Fractional townships twenty-eght and twenty
nine of the military reservation, at Fort Brooke,
and townships thirty-three, thrtyfour, and thirty
five, on Mahatee river, of range twenty.
Townships twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty
nine thirty-hree, and thrty-four, of range twenty
one
Townships twenty-eght and twenty-nine Of range
twenty-five.
AT The land office at ST. AUGUSTINE, COM
mencing on Monday, the eighteenth day of August
next for the disposal of the public lands within the
aforementioned townships and fractional town
ships, TO wit:
South ofthe base line aud east Of The principal meridian.
Townships twenty-three and twenty-four OF range
twenty-nine.
Townships twenty twenty-one, twenty-five, twen-
ty-three and fractional township twenty-six, ON
Lake Tohopekalga, Of range thirty.
Townships twenty-one and twenty-three of range
thirty-one.
Township twenty Orange thirty-two.
At the land Office at TALLAHASSEE, cominenc-
ing on Monday, the eleventh day Of August next,
for the disposal OF the public lands within the
dermentoned sections, situated in the former Indian
reserve of Econchatamico, on the Chatahoocheel
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 twenty-one 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,
(unless the lands 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 Cityof Washington,
this ninth day of May, ammo Domini one thousand
JAMES X. POLK
By the Presidents
JAS. SHIELDS, =
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Notice to prescription claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
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, as soon as 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 such claim
| will be forfeited.
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Laid Office.
DISAPPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC LAND SALES
IN FLORIDA.
DUBLlC NOTICE is hereby given, that the
| i public sales of lands, ordered by proclamation
of the President of the United States, dated the
ninth day of May, 1845, to be held at the Land
Offices at NEwNANsyILLE and TALLAHASSEE, on the
eleventh day of August next; and at the Land Office
at ST.. AUGUSTINE, on the eighteenih day Of august
next, all situate in the SFATE OF FLORIDA are de-
cared TO be POSTPONED until, and to commence on,
the FIFTH DAY of JANUARY next.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this 18th day of July, A. d. 1915,
By the President;
JAMES X POLK.
| JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July 18-f
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