The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-27

By tAs Prssidsnt Of tle United States.

By The Prssident of the United States.
IN pursuance Of law, l, JAMES X POLK, Pres
ident Of the United States of America, do here
be held at the aforementioned land Offices in the
TERRITORY OF IOWA, at the periods hereinaf-
Al the land office at DUBUQUE, commencing
on Monday, the first day of September next for the
disposal Of the public lands within the undermen-
toned townships, TO wit;
North Of the base line and east Of the tfth principal
msridisn
Townships eighty-6ve and eighty-six OF range one.
Townships eighty-four and eighty-hve OF range
two.
Townships eighty-four, eighty-fve, and eighty
six, Of range three.
Townships eghty-four and eighty-six Of range
four.
Township eighty-four and fractional township
eightv-6 embracing two islands in the MISSISSIPPI
p river forming parts Of sections one and twelve OF
range five.
island in the Mississippi river, within the limits OF
sections seven and eighteen of range SIX
Fractional township eighty-one, including "Swan
island" and the part Of big Beaver island" With
in the township. and townships eighty-three and
eighty-four of range six.
portion of "Big Beaver island" within Its limits,
Little Rock island and the south part of an island
forming parts of sections Ave and six in the Missis-
sippi river, Of range seven.
Townships eighty-four to eighty-seven north, in
elusive, of range one west OF the hh 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 desg-
mated, TO wit:
North Of The base line and vest Of The Jhh principal
meridian H
Tou,v shir,a n eighty seven. Incu-
sive, of range nine.
Townships seventy-eight to eighty-eght, inclu-
siye, Of range ten.
Townships seventy-eight to sighty-six, inclusive,
of range eleven. -g f
Townships seventy-eight to eighty-one, inclusive,
Township seventy-eight Of ranges thirteen and
"a A the land Office atFAIRFIELD, commencing on
Monday the fifteenth day Of September next for the
disposal Of the public lands within the undermen-
toned townships, to wit
North Of the base line and west Of the th principal
meridi0n
Townships seventy-four to seventy-seven. incu-
sive, of range ten
Townships seventy to scventy-seven. inclusive,
of range eleven.
Fractional township sixty-seven, and townships
sixty-eight 70 seventy-seven, inclusive, OF range
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 hs base line and wesi Of the I'm principal
Fractional township sixty-seven and townships
sixty-eight to seventy-seven, inclusive, OF range
thirteen.
Fractional township sixty-seyen, townships sixty
eight to seventyseven, inclusive, of range fourteen
Fractional township sixty-seven, and townships
sixty-eighty to seventyfve, inclusive, of range -
teen.
Township seventy-fve Of range sixteen.
The east half of the southwest quarter Of section
eight, in township seventy-seven north of range
three east of the fifth principal meridian. sF
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military and other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
(unless the lands are sooner disposed Off and no
longer; 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 Domni one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-6ve.
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 70 establish the same
to the satisfaction Of the register and receiver of the
proper land Office, and make payment therefor, as
soo, 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 designated;) otherwise such claim
JAMES SHIELDS,