The republic., 1851-09-09
WASHINGTON: TUESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 9, 1851.

thrty-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
secton one the south half of the northeast quarter
the east hall 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,
withheld from the public sale of the 5th April,
lS47 ordered by the Presidents proclamation of the
Sth of September, 1886. 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 fve 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-five, 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 hall Of the northwest quarter OF thirtysx
in township twenty nine, of range four
North Of The base line and ,rest of the 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
l1th July, 1885, hereinbefore referred to, pre- emp
tion claims soiH not be ao,oed to Gny of the aboue
mentioned lands, until after they have been offered
at public sale, and become subject to private entry
| and no locations for land bountes heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military SER
vices rendered to the United States p be permit
ted any of the Gboue mentioned lands, pro-
vided by the act entitled can act making appro-
priations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
Government" &C., approved 3d March, 1851
The tracts will be offered and sold in such legal
| subdivisions will include the mine mines, at
not less than tDo dollars and fifty cents per acre, and
if not sold at the public SALE at such price, nor shall
be entered at private sale within ttceloe months
thereafter, then the 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 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 Domn
one thousand eight hundred and fifty -one.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.