The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-02
Vol. III.


Of the northeast quarer and west half Of the south
east quarter of ten, and sections fifteen seventeen
twenty, twenty one, twenty two, twenty nine,
and thirty two, (except the northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter) in township two, of range
nine.
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 ioest Of the fourth principal
meridian.
Islands numbered one and two in township TWEEN
ty-eight, of range one.
Wilson island, in the Mississippi river, in sec
tions thirty and thrty-six, in township cigh-
teen, of range two.
Part of island A, and islands b, c, d, G, II,
and !, in the Mississippi river, in township seven
teen, of range three.
Part of island A, and islands b, G, d, T., f, and
G. in the Mississippi river, In township seventeen,
of range four.
All the land, together with an iSiend in the Mis-
sissippi river lying east OF slough, being parts OF
fractional sections five (south of Edwards ryer)
eight, nine, ten, fifteen, and twopty 1.-TWO, and an
island in sections twenty and thirty four, in
township thirteen; and islands and b, and an
island in sections thirty five and thirtysix, in the
Mississippi river, in township seventeen, of range
five.
An island and parts of islands, in sections five
and eight in township fourteen; the islands and
parts of islands in sections three, twenty one, TWEEN
Eight, twenty nine thirty two. and thiry-three,
IN 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, tve, 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 the fourth principal
meridian.
An island in Rock river in sections seventeen and
eighteen, in township seventeen, OF range one.
or N
ship twenty seven, of range four.
North of the base line and east of The 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 thiHy-two, in township forty-six, OF
range two
AT the Land Office at EDWARDSyILLE, COM
mencing on Monday, the eleventh day of August
next for the disposal of the public lands in the fol-
lowing named sectionsand parts OF sections to wit;
North of the base line and cest Of the third principal
meridian.
The southwest quarter and the west half and
southeast of the southeast quarter Of section three;
the east half Of the southwest quarter and the east
| hak 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 quaer of eight; the northeast quarter OF nine,
the west Aalf 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 halfa northeast quarter of the north
west quarter 0 seventeen the east half and south
| west quarter, and the east half of the northwest
| quarter of twehty-one; the west half and north
east quarter OF twenty-two; the north half of the
northwest quarter of twenty eight; the south half
| of twenty nine; Me east half and southwest quar-
ter OF the southeas quarter of thirty; the northeast
quarter Of thirty ofe the south half and northeast
quarter and the eaA half and northwest quarter of
| the northwest quarter of thirty. two; in township
| twelve, of range thirfen.
/ AT the Land Office al DANYILLE, commencing
| on Monday, the eightocnth day Of August next for
/ the disposal of the public lands within the follow
| ing named sections, to wit:
North Of The base fAs aud east of the khird
meridian. VI r.
| The westernmost tiers Of sections numbered six,
seven, eighteen, nineteen, thirty and hrty-one, in
each of the townships twenty six, twenty seven,
and twenty eight of range seven.
At the Land Office ut CHICAGO, on Monday, the
sixth day OF October next, for the disposal OF the pub
lie lands small island in the Illinois river, in
tion thirtytwo, 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
| At the Land Office at SPRING FIEI ID ,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 of range thirteen west of the third
| principal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for schools military,
and other purposes, together with "those swamp
| and overflowed lands made unfit thereby fer cult
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 'An act to enable the State of
Arkansas and other States to reclaim the swamp
land within their limits" approved September IS,
| 1850, tciN be excluded from the safes.
And locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military
vices rendered to the United States, ciH be permit
ted on any of the dGoUe mentioned lands as provided
by the act entitled can act making appropria
tions for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Gov
ernment," &C., approved Sd March, 1851.
The Offering OF the lands will be commenced
on the days appointed, and proceed in the order in
which they are advertised, with all convenient
despatch, until the whole shall have been offered
but no sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks, and 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 Donnini
one thousand eight hundred and fftyon
By the President:
MILLARD FILLMORE.
J. BUTTERFIELD,
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