The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-31

Vol. iii.
of the northeast quarter and west bali of the south
east quarter of ten, and sections fifteen seventeen
twenty, twenty one, twenty-five twenty mine,
and thirty two, (except the northeast quarter Of
the southeast quarter,) in township two, Of range
nine. Js
Al the Land Office at DIXON, commencing on
Monday the sixth day of October next for the sale
of the public lands situated in the following named
sections and parts of sections, viz.
North Of the base line and icest Of the fourth principal
meridian.
Islands numbered one and two in township TWEEN
ty-e eight, OF range one.
Wilson, island, In the Mississippi river, in Sec
tions thirty-ive and thirty six, in township eigh-
teen, of range two.
Part of island A, and islands b. C, d, E,FG, II,
and |, in the Mississippi river, in township seven
teen, of range three.
Part of island A. and islands B, G, ID, f, f, and
G. in the Mississippi river, in township seventeen
of range four.
All the land together with an island in the Mis-
sssippi river, lying east Of slough being parts Of
fractional sections five, (south of Edwards rver)
eight, nine, ten, fifteen, and twenty two, and an
island in sections twenty ssye esd thirty four. III
township thirteen; and islands and b, and an
island in sections thirty five and thirty-six, in ihe
Mississippi river, in township seventeen, OF range
FIVE.
An island and parts of islands, in sections five
parts of islands in sections three, twenty one, TWEEN
ty-eight twenty nine, thirty two and thirty three
township fifteen; and fractional section fourteen
Except lot seven,) and fractions on an island of
sections fourteen, twenty-five, Except lot two,)
twenty seven, (except lots three, five, and six,)
and thirty four, (except lots three and four) all in
the Mississippi river, in township sixteen of range
six.
North Of the base line and east Of Mejo1L principal
meridian.
An island in Rock river in sections seventeen and
eighteen, in township seventeen, of range one.
Sections eighteen to thirty-six inclusive, in town
ship twenty seven, of range four.
North Of The base line and east of tie third principal
meridian.
An island in Rock river in section twelve in
township forty six, of range one.
Three small islands in Rock river in sections
thirty and thirty-two, in township forty six, of
range two.
At the Land Office at EDwARDSvILLE, com
mencing on Monday, the eleventh day of August
next, for the disposal of the public lands in the fol-
lowing named sections and parts of sections, to witt
North Of the base line and ,oest Of the third principal
meridian.
The southwest quarter and the west half and
southeast Of the southeast quarter Of section hree
the cast half of the southwest quarter and the east
half and southwest quarter of the southeast quar-
ter of four; the southwest quarter the west half of
the northeast quarter and west half of the south
east quarter Of eght the northeast quarter of nine
the west half and southeast quarter, and the west
half and southeast quarter Of the northeast quarter
of ten; the west half and northeast quarter, and
the west half of the southeast quarter of fifteen;
the west half and northeast quarter of the north
west quarter of seventeen; the east half and south
west quarter, and the east half of the northwest
quarter Of twenty-one; the west half and north
east quarter of twenty-two; the north half of the
northwest quarter of twenty-eght; the south half
of twenty Mines the cast half and southwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of thirty; the northeast
quarter of thirty one; the south half and northeast
quarter and the half and northwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of thirty two; in township
twelve, of range thirteen. s
At the Land Office at DANVILLE, commencing
on Monday the eighteenth day of August next, for
the disposal of the public lands within the follow
ing named sections, to witt si.sfs y
North Of the base line and east Of te third principal
~ uerfaiun- s-t
The westernmost tiers of sections numbered six,
seven eighteen nineteen, thirty and thirty in
each of the townships twenty six, twenty seven,
and twenty eight, of range seven.
At the Land Office at CHICAGO, on Monday, the
sixth da of October next for the disposal ofthe pub
lie lands small island in the Illinois river, in
ton thirty-two, in township thirty four, north of
range eight east of the third principal meridian.
Fractional sections thirteen, fourteen, and twenty
three, north of Lake Kalamick and the old Indian
boundary line in township thirty seven, north of
range fourteen east of the third principal meridian.
Al the Land Office at tSPRING FIELD ,on Monday,
the first day of September next for the disposal of
the public lands small island in the Illinois
river, in sections eleven and fourteen, in township
seventeen, north range thirteen west of the third
principal meridian } sN
Lands appropriated by law for schools, military,
and other purposes, together with ssthosc swamp
and overflowed lands made unfit thereby for cuti-
vation,'' if any, which shall be selected by the
State authorities before the days appointed for the
commencement Of the public sales respectively,
under the act entitled can to enable the State Of
Arkansas and other States TO reclaim the swamp
land within their limits,' approved September 2S,
1850, spiH be ercuded from The sales.
And no locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military
vices rendered to the United States, ,ciH be permit
ted any of The aboUe mentioned lands provided
by the act entitled can act making appropria-
tons for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Cow
ernment,' &C., approved Sd March, 1851
The Offering of the lands will be commenced
the days appointed, and proceed in the order in
which they arc advertised, with all convenient
despatch, until the whole shall have been offered,
but no sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks, and no private entry of any Of the lands
will be admitted until after the expiration of the
two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton, this twenty eighth day of April, Ammo Domin
one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
By the President:
WILLARD FILLMORE.
J. BuTrEnrlELp.
Commissioner of the General Land Office.