Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-07-26
PRoCLAMAT1oN,
BY the President Of the u. States.

IN pursuance of law. /, JAMES K. POLK.
= president 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 IOWA, at the periods
hereinafter designated, to wit
At the land Office at Iowa CITY. commencing
on Monday, the twenty-hlth day Of September
next, for the disposal Of the public lands within
the aforementioned townships, and parts Of
townships, viz:
North Of the base line, and acest of the fifth
principal meridian.
Township eighty, of range fourteen.
Townships seventy-six, seventy-seven, sew
Ienty-eight, and eighty; Of range fifteen.
townships seventysx and eighty, of range
sixteen.
Township eighty,o FRANCE seventeen.
Township eighty, OF range eighteen
Sections two, !our, six, eight, ten. twelve,
fourteen, eighteen, twenty, twenty-five. twenty
four, twenty-six, and twenty eight; the south
half of the southwest quarter, and the south
half of the southeast quarter Of twenty mines;
sections thirty, thirty-one, thirty two, thirty
three, and thiry-fonr, the so;tth half of the
southwest quarter, and the south half of the
southeast quarter Of tIlirty-fve, and Section
thirfy-slX in Township seventy six; the north
half OF the northeast quarter Of Section one.
ant all the even numbered sections. Except
Section sixteen,) in township seventy seven;
township seventv-eight Except the west half
and southeast quarter ofthe south west quarter
of section nineteen, the south half of Section
twenty nine, and the south half of the northwest
quarter and south half of TIE northeast quarter
of the same Section, sections thirty one and hir-
tv-three, and the southwest quarter, and south
half of the southeast quarter of section thirty
fve.) seventy -nlne, eighty and eighty-one, of
range twenty.
| Sections two, four six. seven, eight, ten
twelve. and fourteen; the west half of the south
west quarter OF fifteen Sections seventeen eish-
teen, nineteen, twenty, twenty -one, and twenty
two. the west half and southeast quar- ter, of the
southwest Gulrter, and the south-wes quarter
Of the southeast quarter oftwenty-three, sec
tons tweny-iour and twenty-five, Except
the north half of the northeast quarter, and
north east quarter Of the northwest quarter
OF the latter, and sections twenty-siX to thirty
six inclusive. i'll township seventy-sx; all the
even numbered sec'ions,( except section sixteen.)
in township seventy-seven; Sections one TO six
| inclusive, The north half. the north half Of the
southeast quarter and the northeast qparter OF
the southwest quarter Of seven, Sections eight
to fourteen inclusive, the north half of the north
west quarter and the north half of the northeast
quarter Of fifteen, and sections eigheen twenty,
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eight, thirty, thirty-two, thirtyfour and thirty
six, in township sevenly-eight; and townships
seventy-nire, eighty and eighty-one, of range
! EtWenty-one.
\ A. the same place, commencing on Monday
\ The sixteenth day Of October next for the dispo
sal of the public lands within the undermention.
ed township and parts of townships, viz:
NORTH Of the base tine, and uest of thu
fifth principal meridian.
Township seventy-six, Except the north half
The north half Of the south east quarter. and The
north half of the southwest quarter OF section
one, the north half OF three ard the north half o
fge,) all the even numbered sections (except sec.
ton sixteen,) in township seveny-seven; all The
even numbered sections in township seventy.
eight; and sections one two, lots one, two, three
-four, six and east half OF seven, in section three
and the northwest quarter and nor III east quar-.
ter of the southeast quarter ot section eleven, it
the same township; and townships seventy-nint
Except section 'hirty-one;) eighty and eighty
one. OF range twenty-five.
! Township seyentv-six; sections two. four, six
eight, ten twelve. and fourteen, the south half
the south half of the northwest quarter. and The
southwest quarter Of the northeast quarter Of
section seventeen, sections eighteen, nineteen
and twenty. The southwest quarter, the ives
halt and southeast quarter of the north-wes
quarter. ana the southwest quarter of the south
east quarter of section twenty-one, sections
g. twentv-two, twenty -tolir, aud twenty-six, the
south hall. and the south half Of the north Wes
quarter oftW eHtySeven, sections twenty eight &c
thirty-four inclusive, section thirty-five (eXcep
tie northeast quarter o. the northeast quarter
and section th ty six in township seventy-seven
all the even numbered sections except section
sixteen, in township seventy eight sections one
TO fifteen exclusive, the north half of the south
west quarter, and the north half OF The southeast
quarter OF seventeen, sections eighteen and TWEEN
". the north half OF the northwest quarter. and
the forth halt Oft north. east quar-. er Of TWEEN
/ ly-one, section twenty-five, the north half, the
north half of the southwest quarter and the
north half ol the southeast quarter of twenty
Three, section treny-tour, the east half and
northwest quarter Of the northeast quarter OF
twenty five, ard sections twenty-six, twenty
eight thirty, thirtytwo, thirty-four and thirty
SIX, III township seventy-nine; and township
eighty and eighty-one Of range twenty-three.
| Township seventysix; township seventy-sev
I en-, (eXcept sections ere, three, the north half
of the northeast quarter, and the northeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter Of five, the
north half and the south east quarter, and north
half Of the southwest quarter Of eleven, and the
north half of the northeast quarter. and the
north half of the northwest quarter Of thirteen,
Section two, the northeast quarter of the north
west quarter, and lots one, two, three, aud four
Of section three, sections four, five, six. seven,
| eight, ni1e, Except lots numbered eight and
nine, and the southeast quarter Of the south
east quarter) ten. twelve, fourteen, seventeen.
| eighteen, nineteen, and twenty, the northwest
quarter Of the northwest quarter CT tweuty-one.
sections twenty-five, twenty-four, tweuty-six.
and twenty-eight, the northwest quarter. the
west hall and northeast quarter OF the southwest
quarter and the northwest quarter of the north
east ,tuaTter of tWeuiy-n ne and sections thirty.
thirty -one. thirtytwo, thirty -four and thirtysix
ia township seventyeight; and townships seven
,y-hine, Except the east half, and the east half
Of the southwest quarter of section twenty five;
eighty and eghiy-one, of range twenty-tour.
| townships seventy-slx, seventyseven, seven
ty-eigbt. stventy-nine, eighty and eighty-one,
of range twenty-five.
Townships seventy-nne, eighty, eighty-one,
eiehty-two and eighty-three. of range twenty six.
Worth of the base line, and east of Tie fifth
principal meridian.
The following tracts situated on Islands in the
Mississippi river, lots five and six Of section
seventeen, lots five and six of section twenty,
fractional section twenty-one, lot two. o. section
thirty one, and lot four of section thlrty-tWo in
township eighty-two Of range seven.
At the Land Office at Fairfield, commencing
on Monday. the second day Of October next, for
the disposal OF the public lands situated within
the aforementioned townships and parts OF
1 townships, viz:
North of the base line, and rest of the fifth