The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-22

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
thlrty-six 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
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
tho 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 ofthe 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
menciug 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, 1916. viz:
North of the base line and east of the fourth 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
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 Six
in township twenty nine, ofrange four.
North Of the base line and ,pest of the fourth principal
meridian.
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, lS46, hereinbefore referred to- pre- emp
tion claims tDiH not be alloped TO any gf the abope
mentioned lands until after they have been offered
at public salc and become subject TO private entry,
and locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law Of Congress for military ser
vices rendered to the United States apH be permit
ted any of the aboue mentioned lands, pro-
vided by the act entitled can act making appro-
prations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
Government" &C., approved 3D. March, 1851.
The tracts will be offered and sold in such legal
subdivisions as will include the mine or 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 ttpelve months
thereafter then the shall be subject to sale
other lands.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands are sooner 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 Domin
one thousand eight hundred and fifty -one.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
J. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office