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

the northeast of the northwest quarter of thirty
one and the cast 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 hall
and northwest quarter of the northwest quarter Of
SIX, IN township four; the east half OF seven; and
the 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 hall
and northwest quarter of the southwest quarter and
the southwest quarter Of the northeast quarter Of
section one; the south half of the northeast quarter
the east half and northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter and the east half 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, com
mencing on Monday, the third day of November
next, for the disposal of the following tracts con-
tanning lead mines which, in consequence of their
being embraced in unexpired lead mine leases.
were withheld from the public saio OF the 9th April,
lst7, ordered by the of the
Sth OF September, 1916. viz:
North Of the base line and east of Ae fourth principal
meridian.
The west half of the northwest quarter of section
twenty eight the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of thrtyive; and the west half of the
northwest quarter OF thirty six, in township twen-
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 y-seven, and the west half OF twenty 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 thirty two and
the east half of the northwest quarter of thirty
in township twenty nine, of range four.
NORTH Of The base line and ,osst Of het fourth principal
meridian.
The west part of the east fraction of section fif-
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
ion claims ,ciH not be allotoed TO any Of the abope
mentioned lands, until after they have been offered
at public sale, and become subject private entry
and no locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military SER
vices rendered to the United States mill be permit
ted any Of the aboue mentioned lands, as pro-
vided by the act entitled -"An 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 mines, at
not less than t,co dollars and fifty cents per acre, and
if not sold at the public sale at such price, shall
be entered at private sale within t,celus months
thereafter then the same shall be subject to sale
other lands.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands sooner disposed of) and no
longer, and no private entries of the land in the
tracts 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 asist
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,
aA. s WILLARD FILLMORE.
by the President, --4-.l------,-.
j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioned of the General Land Office.