The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-19
WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 49, 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 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 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
tanning lead mines which, in consequence of their
being embraced in unexpired lead mine leases,
withheld from the public sale of the 9Th 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 hve and the west hall 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 thirtysx
| in township twenty nine, of range four
North Of the base line and ,oest Of the fourth principal
| meridian.
The west part of the east fraction of section hf-
! teen; and the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter OF twenty two, 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, 1916, hereinbefore referred to, pre- emp
tiOn claims tDiH not be dlIoDed TO any of the Gb0ue
mentioned lands, until after they have been offered
at public sale, and become 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 ,oiH be permit
| ted any of The abooe mentioned lands, as pro-
vided by the act entitled "An 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 ess than t,oo dollars and cents per acre, and
if not sold at the public SALE at such price, nor shall
be entered at private sale within ttoeUe 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 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 Domni
one thousand eight hundred and fifty -one.
| WILLARD FILLMORE
| By the President:
j. BUTTERFIELD,
| Commissioner of the General Land Office.