The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-18
THE DAILY UNION
BIZ the President Of the United States.

IN pursuance of law, 1, JAMES X POLK, Pres
] 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 IOWA, at the periods hereinaf-
ter designated to wit:
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 wits
North Of The base line aud east Of the fifth principal
meridan.
Townships eighty-6ve and eighty-six of range one.
Townships eighty-four and eighty-hve of range
two.
Townships eighty-four, egh,y-fve, and eighty
Townships eighty-four and eghty-six of range
four.
Township eighty-four and fractional township
eghty-fye, embracing two islands IN the MISSISSIPPI
pi river, forming parts of sections one and twelve of
range ive
Fractional township eighty, including part of an
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
eghty-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 island
forming parts of sections five and SIX In the Msss
sppi river, of range seven.
Townships eighty-four to eighty-seven north, in
elusive, 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:
North Of The base line and uest Of the Gih principal
meridian.
Townships seventy-eight to eighty-seven, inclu-
sve, Of range nine.
Townships seventy-eight to lightweight, inclu-
sive, Of range ten.
Townships seventy-eight to eighty-six, inclusive,
of range eleven.
Townships seventy-eight to eghty-one, inclusive,
of range twelve.
Township seventy-eght of ranges thirteen and
fourteen.
Atthe land office at FAIRFIELD, 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 nest Of the fin principal
meridian.
Townships seventy-four to seventy-seven, inclu-
sve, of range ten.
Townships seventy to seventy-seven. inclusive,
of range eleven.
Fractional township sixty-seven, and township
sxty-eight to seventy-seyen, inclusive, of range
twelve.
Also, at the same place, commencing on Monday
the twentieth day of October next for the disposal
OF the pubic lanus Wltnln the townships ana Irac-
tional townships hereinafter designated, to wit:
North Of the base line and ,eest Of the fin principal
meridian.
Fractional township slxty-seven and townships
sxty-eight to seventy-seven, inclusive, of range
thirteen.
Fractional township sixty-seven, townships sixty
eight to seventy seven, inclusive, of range fourteen
Fractional township sixty seven, and townships
sixy-eighty to seventy-hve, inclusive, of range ff-
teen.
Township seventy-ive 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.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military and other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
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 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-fye.
JAMES X. POLK.
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 same
to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the
proper land Office, and make payment therefor, 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
will be forfeited.