The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-18
WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING, JULY Is, 1851.

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-slx, In township two; the east half OF the
northeast quarter Of seventeen, in township three;
the west half of the northwest quarter of fve and
Che 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 seyen 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 of the south
east quarter, the northwest quarter, the south halt
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
next, for the disposal OF the following tracts con-
tanning lead mines which, in consequence of their
being embraced In uncxpired lead mine leases
were withheld from the public sale of the 5th April
Sth of September, 1916. viz:
North of Ms base line and east Of the fourth principal
~ meridian. haE
The west half Of the northwest quarter of section
twepty-eight; the northwest quarter Of the north
west quarter of thirty five; and the west half Of the
northwest quarter OF thirty elk, 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 mine, 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
in township twenty nine, of range four.
L.
North Of the base line aud ,oest Of the fourth principal
meridian. t
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, 1885, hereinbeforo referred to- pre-emp-
tion claims tDi not be allo,Ded TO any Of the aboue
mentioned lands, until after they have been offered
atpubic sale, and become subject to private entry
and no locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military SER
vices rendered to the United States, oi be permit
ted on any of the aboue mentioned lands, as pro-
vdcd 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 sold in such legal
subdivisions will include the mine or mines, at
not less than oo dollars and fifty cents per acre, and
if not sold atthe public sale at such price, shall
be entered at private sale within ttpslUe 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 sooner disposed of) and no
longer, and 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.
| MILLARD FILLMORE.
| By the President:
j. BUTTERFIELD,
| Commissioner Of the General Land Office