The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-29
WASHINGTON: FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST o. 1851

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 fivc 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
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 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 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 sale of the 5th April,
lS47, ordered by the Presidents proclamation OF the
Sth Of September 1876. viz:
North of the base line and east of The fourth principal
meridian.
The west half of the northwest quarter of sec ton
twent y~ighi; the northwest quarter of the north
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 y-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 cast hall of the northwest quarter of thirysx
i'll township twenty nine, OF range four.
North Of The base line and ,csst Of the fourth principal
meridian.
The ueaf m rf of thn fraction of eaciiop GE
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, IS46, hereinbefore referred to- pre- emp
tion claims oiH not be alloioed TO any Of the nboue
mentioned lands, until after they have been offered
at public sale, and become subject private entry,
and locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military SER
vices rendered to the United States, tp be permit
ted on any of The aboUe mentioned lands, as 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 sold in such legal
subdivisions as will include the mine or mines, at
not less than tipo 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,ceiUe 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
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty eighth day of April, Ammo Domini
one thousand eight hundred and fifty -onc.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.