The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-30
r., he president Of the United STATES.

BIZ the President of the United States.
TN pursuance of law, I, JAMES X. POLK, Pres
il ident Of the United States of America, do hereby
declare and make known that public sales win be
held at the aforementioned land Offices, in the State
of ILLINOIS, at the periods hereinafter designa-
ted, 10 wit:
AZ 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 smd east of the fourth principal
sNsp meridioa.
Marshall's 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
Fultons Island, embracing parts Of sections three,
nine ten, and twenty-one, in township twenty-five,
and Of sections ten, eleven, fourteen, feen twenty
one, twenty-five, twenty-scven, twenty-eigh thirty
three, thiry-foar, and thirty-hve, in township
twenty-three, of range three.
The two north fractions of section twcnty-one on
the main land, in township twenty-two, OF range
three. ems ~ 3i,g
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. Pa.
Section twenty-five, the south half and northwest
quarter of section twentythrec and sections twenty
six twenty -seven, thirty -four, and thirty-fye, all
the main land in township twentythree, of range
three, -sg. assA ta. @st
Townships nineteen and twenty, of range three.
The north half (west of lake, Of section six in
townshiptwenty-thrce of range four.
North Of the base line and ,cea Of the fourth principal
s3f4T3 Qsf meridian. d
Fractional sections twenty.three and twenty flour,
In township seventeen, Of range three
The fractions of sections nineteen, thirty, and
thrty-one, west Of Sturgeon bay, in township four
teen, of range FIVE. taai te ,ssa1
Fractional sections thirty-one, thirty-fve, and
thrty-six the southwest quarter of section thirty
three and the southeast quarter OF section thirty
four, in township seventeen, Of range five.
Y Fractional township fourteen, of range six.
North Of the base line aud east Of the third principal
meridian.
Sections one, thirty-two, and thirty-fve in town
ship forty five, of range one.
The north halves Of sections two, three, four five,
and six, and sections one, twelve, thirteen, twenty
four, twenty-five, and thirty-six, in township thirty
one, Of range two.
Sections thirtyone, thirty-two, thrty-three, thir-
ty-four, thirty-fve, and. thirty-six, in township
thirty-two, Of ranget two.
The north halves Of sections one, two, three four,
and five, the north half and southwest quarter Of
eighteen, nineteen, thirty, and thirtyone, in town.
ship thrty-one, Of range three.
Sections thirtyone, thrty-two, thirtythree, thir-
tyour, thirtyve, and thirty-six, in township thir-
ty.two, of range three sl rttG
Al the land Office at QUINCY, commencing on
the sale Of the following described tracts of public
South Of The base line and ,oesi Of the fourth principal
meridian. Jfag
The southwest quarter of section six, and the
west half and southeast quarter of section twenty
five, in township eight, of range four. @I
The fraction of the southwest quarter east of
Chenal Ecarle Of section nineteen in township six of
range FIVE. 7,a .& 9H k9 eas lA
The southwestquarter Of section eighteen, the ac-
ton the southwest quarter on the main land west of
of Chenal Ecarte, of section twentyseven the south
section twenty-eight, lots three, four, and five of
section thirty-fve, and the southwest quarter of
section thrty-six, in township of range FIVE.
The west half of section thirty and section thirty
one, in township FIVE, of range six. a
The south half north of the river, of section FIVE,
the southwest quarters of sections eight and fifteen,
and the half Of section twenty-six in township
fix, of range six. }.lsiA. sy4vtss &.w
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 apd two, and the south fractional half on the
main land Of section twenty-sx, in township five, of
range seven.
Fractional section twelve, on the main land, and
island number thirtysix, embracing parts of sections
one and twelve, in township six, Of range seven.
Fractional section twenty, the fraction of the west
half west of Chenal E1arte Of section twentynine,
and fractional section thirty two, in township three,
Of range eight.
The west half of section FIVE, fractional section
cave fc,nrf <,f
two and twcnty-six, and the west half of section
thirty-six, IN township four, Of range eight ii9
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 on
island section thirty -four, all in township one of
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 thirtythree in
township one north, Of range nine tcesi Of the fourth
principal meridian.
Il At the land Office at CHICAGO, commencing on
Monday, the eleventh day of August next, for the
disposal Of the following sections and fractional
tons Of public land situated in the former Indian
reservations Of Wah-pon-sch and Qua-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
eight, wentynine, and thirty, all in township thir
fytwo north, of range eleven east of the third prn-
cipal meridian. N gf
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military, and other purposes will be excluded from
sale. a.astk a- sf ~,
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(pnless the lands are sooner disposed of and no
longer, and no private entries Of land in the town.
ships so offered will be admitted until after the ex-
piratiop, 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 five.
ty..a " 4 M 6r JAMES X. POLK.
By the President:
JAS. SHIELDS, Mgs
W. Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Notice TO pre-emDtion claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of pre-emptior
TO any lands within the limits of the townships
above enumerated, is required TO establish the sam,
to the satisfaction of the register and receiver
the proper land Office, and make payment therefor