The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-04
BIZ The President of The United States.

BY the President of The United States.
TN pursuance Of law, I, JAMES X. POLK, Pres
j. 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-
ted, 20 wit:
MONDAY, the twenty fifth day Of August next, for
the disposal Of the following tracts and of the pub
Ir lands within the aforementioned townships, viz:
Norh Of the base line and east Of the fourth principal
mevidisn.
Marshall's IslanS embracing part of section one
in township nineteen, and section thiry-six in
township twenty, Of range one.
Fractional sections eight and seventeen, on Cat
tail point, in township twenty-one, of range three
FuItons Island, embracing parts of sections three,
nine, ten, and twenty-one, in township twenty-five
one, twenty-five, twenty-seven, twenty-egh thirty
three, thiriy-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.
The north halves Of sections one and two, east Of
the slough in township twenty 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 at,-a
northwest
quarter of section twentythree, and sections twenty
six twenty-seven, thrty-feur, and thirty-fve, oil
on the main land in township twenty three, of range
three. 4 w &'
Townships nineteen and twenty, Of range three.
The north half (west Of lake) of section six in
township tweuty-three, of range four
North Of the base line and esi Of the fourth principal
meridian.
Fractional sections twenty-three and twenty -four,
IN township seventeen, OF range three.
The fractions Of sections nineteen, thirty, and
thirty-one, west Of Sturgeon bay, in township four
teen, of range five.
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.
Fractional township fourteen, of range six.
North Of the base line and east Of the third principal
meridian.
Sections one, thirty-two, and thrty-ive, 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. @ f%,f
Sections ihirty-one, thrty-two, thrty-three, thir
ty-four, thirty-five, and thirty.six, in township
thirty-two, of range two. @ sH.3mVS ~
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-one in town.
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Sections thiry-one, thrty-two, thirtythree, thir-
tyfour, thiry-fye and thrty-six, in township thir
ty-two, Of range three.
A. 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 a the base line and ,ce 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 range four.
The fraction of the southwest quarter east of
Chenal Ecare of section nineteen in township six of
range FIVE.
The southwest quarter Of section eighteen the ac-
ton of the southwest quarter the main land west of
ofChenal Ecarte of section twentyseyen the south
east and northwest quarters on the main land Of
section tweny-eight, lots three four, and five Of
section rty-fve,, and the southwest quarter Of
eclion thrty-six, in township seven of range five.
The west half Of section thirty and section thirty
me-, in township five, of range six.
The south half north of the river, of section FIVE,
southwest quarters of sections eight and fifteen,
and the west half of section twentysix, in township
xix, oflrange six. \, II 4
The southwest quarter of section twelve, in town
ship seven, Of range six.
The west halves Of sections eighteen and nineteen,
in towpship, four Of range seven. a
M 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
mainAsd of section twenty-sx, in township five, of
range sevep.si;l4tg aslstaf.o3 N
m FreciapaL section twelve on the main land, and
thirty-six, 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 Ecarte of section twenty-nne,
and fractional section thirty-two in township three,
Of range eight. asau ssssic
The west half Of 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 in section hrty-our, all in township one, Of
range nine. F4
An island in the Mississippi river, in section
twelve in township three, of range nine.
Section tweniy-one, the north half of section TWEEN
eight and the east fraction of section thiry-three in
township one north, of range nine icest of the fourth
principal meridian.
Atthe land Office at CHICAGO, commencing on
Monday, the eleventh day Of August next, for the
disposal Of the following sections and fractional sec
lions of public land situated in the former Indian
reservations of Wah-pon-seh and Qna-qu-to, viz:
I; Sections fifteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen,
twenty, twenty-one and twenty-five, and fractional
sections seven, eight nine, ten, eleven, fourteen,
twenty-three, twenty-sx, twenty seven, twenty
eight, twenty-nine, and thirty all in township thr-
ty-two NORTH Of range eleven east of the third prin-
cipal meridian. .s
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military, and other purposes will be excluded from
sale. trf g.5-l 81
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands are sooner disposed Off and no
longer; and private entries of land in the town.
ships offered will be admitted until after the ex-
piration Of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this ninth day of May, ammo Domini thousand
eight hundred and forty.fve.
JAMES X. POLK
By the President:
JAS. SHIELps,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Notice TO pre-emDtion claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
10 any lands within the limits of the townships
above enumerated, is required to establish the same
10 the satisfaction of the register and receiver of
the proper land Office, and make payment therefor,