The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-27
Bv H. presiaxnf of NE United .Sfnfss.

2 BY the President Of The United Sfates. &
N pursuance OF law, l, JAMES X POLK, Pres
l ident Of The United States OF America, do here
by declare and mako known that public sales viii
be held at the aforementioned land Offices in the
TERRITORY OF IOWA, at the periods hereinaf-
Az sSs land oi,ice a, DUBUQUE, commencing
on Monday, the first day Of September next for the
Disposal Of the public lands within the undermep-
TONED townships, to WIT; iaiI
North Of the base line aud east VI Tie Jsh principal
Townships eighty-kvea and eighty-six of range one.
Townships eishiy-four and eighty-fve of range
Townships eighty-four, eigh,y-fve, and eighty
six, OF range three. rfat 11tI mn sdf m4G
Townships eighty-rour and eighty-six of range
four. -
Township eighty-four and fractional township
eghtyRve, embracing TWO islands In the MISSISSIPPI
pi river forming parts of sections one and twelve Of
range i've
Fractional township eighty, including part of an
island in the Mississippi river, within the limits Of
sections seven and eighteen of range dr.
island, and the part OF "Big Beaver island" with
in the township, and townships eighty three and
eighty-four Of range six.
Fractional township eighty-one, including the
portion Of "Big Beaver island" within its limits,
Little Rock island, and the south part OF an island
forming parts of SECTIONS ve and ak in the Msss-
sppi river, or range seven.
TowGshit,A eighty-four to eighty-seven north, in
casive OF range one west Of the fifth principal me-
ridian.
Also, at the same place, commencing on Monday
the 9Th day of October next, for the disposal of the
public lands within the townships hereinafter desig
mated, to wit:
MorM Qf The bose lire and Bssi Of the ih principal
Townships seventy-eight TO eighty-seven, inclu-
sve, Of range nine.
Townships seventy-eight to lightweight, inclu-
sys, Of range ten.
townships seventy-eight to eighty-six, inclusive,
of range eleven.
Townships seventy-eight to eighty-one, inclusive,
Township seventy-eight of ranges thirteen and
fourteen.
Asthe land Office at FAIRFIELD, Commencing on
Monday the fifteenth day Of September next, for the
disposal Of the public lands within the undermen-
f6hed townships, to wit
North Of the base line and nest Of the fin principal
Townships seventy-four to seventy-seven, inclu-
sive, of range ten.
Townships seventy to seventysseven. inclusive,
of range eleven,
Fractional township sixty seven, and township
twelve.
Also, at the same place, commencing on Monday
the twentieth day of October next for the disposal
Of the public lands within the townships and frac-
tional townships hereinafter designated, to wit
North Of the base line and ,oesi Of the I'm principal
meridian.
Fractional township sixty-seven and townships
sixty-eight to seventy-seven, inclusive, Of range
thirteen.
Fractional townshpsxty-sescn, townships sixty
eight TO seventy seven inclusive, Of range fourteen.
Fractional township sixty -seven, and townships
sixyeighty 10 seventS-fve, inclusive, of range f-
teeS.
The east half Of the southwest quarter of section
eight, in township seventy-seven north of range
three east of the fiflh principal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
militar. and other purposes, viii be excluded from
sale.
(uyiless the lands are sooner disposed Off and no
lohger; and no private entries Of land in the town
ships SO offered will be admitted, until after the exp
ration Of the two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washing
ton this ninth day of May, ammo Domini one thou
sand eight hundred and f0r's iENRs <. PORK
BY the President:
JAMES Shields,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Notice To presumption 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
to the satisfaction Of the register and receiver Of the
proper land Office, and make payment therefor, as
soo,. as practicable ss,r yetss dis notice. and before
the day appointed for the commencement Of the
public sale of the township embracing the tract
claimed, (above desgnated) otherwise such claim
will be forfeited.
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May 10-latf