The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-28

the northeast 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 hall
aud northwest quarter of the northwest quarter OF
six, in township four; the east half of seven; and
tha southeast quarter and southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of thirty one, in township five,
OF range three.
The west half and northeast quarter ofthc 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 hafand northwest quarter 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
tanning lead mines which, in consequence of their
being embraced in unexpired lead mine leases,
withheld from the public sale of the 5th April,
lS47, ordered by the Presidents proclamation of the
Sth of September, l846. viz:
NORTH of fae base ne a,ad saat e sle o,si principal
meridian
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, in township 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 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. M
| 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 half of the northwest quarter of thirty SIX
in township twenty nine, OF range four.
North Of the base line and ,cest of the fourth principal
meridian.
The west part of the east fraction of section f-
teen; and the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of twenty-five, in township twenty nine,
Of range
The west fractional half of section seventeen, in
township twenty nine, OF range two
In accordance with the provisions OF the act OF
II tn July, 1885, hereinbefore referred to- pre- emp
tion claims ,uiH not be alIotUed TO any Of the nboue
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, Di be permit
ted any of the dbope mentioned lands, pro-
vided by the act entitled can act making appro-
priations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
Government" &C., approved Sd March, 1851.
The tracts will be offered and cold in such legal
subdivisions will include the mine mines, at
not less than tco dollars and fifty cents per acre, and
If not sold Mt the public sale. such price, shall
be entered at private sale within tioelUe months
thereafter, then the same 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 so 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.