The republic., 1851-07-14

tho ngrtheast of the northwest quarter, of thirty
one, and the east half of the northeast quarter, and
the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter OF
thirty-six, in township two; the east half Of the
northeast quarter Of seventeen in township three;
the west half of the northwest quarter of five; and
the east half OF the northeast quarter the east half
and northwest quarter of the northwest quarter OF
six, in township FOUR the east half of seven; and
tho southeast quarter and southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of thirty one, in township five,
Of range three
The west half and northeast quarter ofthe south
east quarter the northwest quarter, the south half
the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of
section one; the south half Of the northeast quarter
the east half northwest quarter the southwest
quarter, and the east hall and northwest quarter of
the southeast quarter Of two; and the northwest
quarter Of seven, IN township six, of range five.
At the Land Office at DIXON, ILLINOIS, conf
mencing on Monday the third day of November
next, for the disposal OF the following tracts
tanning lead mines which, in consequence of their
being embraced in unexpired lead mine leases,
were withheld from the public sale of the 9th April
1871 ordered by the Presidents proclamation OF the
Sth of September, 1876. viz:
North of he base line and east of the fourth principal
maidian.
The west half of the northwest quarter of section
twenty eight; the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of thirty five; and the west half of the
northwest quarter of thirty six, intown5hip TWEEN
ty-nine, of range one.
The southeast quarter of the southeast quarter Of
section fifteen; and the northeast quarter OF the
northeast quarter of twenty three, in township
twenty seven, and the west half Of oftwenty two, in
township twenty nine of range two.
The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter OF
section twenty four, in township twenty nine, OF
range three.
The southwest quarter of the southeast quarter
and the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter
of section thirty; the south half of thirtytwo; and
the east half Of the northwest quarter of thirty six
in township twenty nine, of range four.
North Of the base line and ,oest Of the fourth principal
meridian.
The west part of the east fraction of section ff-
teen; and the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of twenty-five, in township twenty nine,
of range one.
The west fractional half of section seventeen, in
township twenty nine, of range two
In accordance with the provisions of the act of
llth July, 1916, hereinbefore referred to- pre-. emp
ton claims toiH not be alio,oed 10 any Qf the Gboue
mentioned lands, until after they have been offered
at public sale, and become subject to private entry
and no locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military
vices rendered TO the United States, lo be permit
ted on any of The above mentioned lands, as pro-
vided by the act entitled Gan act making appro-
priations for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of
Government" &c, approved Sd March, 1851,
The tracts will be offered and sold in such legal
subdivisions will include the mine or mines at
not less than ttDo dollars and fifty cents per acre, and
if not sold at the public sale, at such price, shall
be entered at private sale within tioeive months
thereafter, then the shall be subject to sale as
other lands.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands disposed of and no
longer, and no private entries of the land in the
tracts 30 offered will be admitted until after the
expiration of the two weeks.
In further execution of said act, have caused
the Commissioner of the General Land Office to
publish with this proclamation brief description
Of the above lands, prepared from the official doc
uments.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty eighth day Of April, Ammo Domini
one thousand Eight hundred and fifty -one.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President:
j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office