The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-25

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
thirtyTsix, in township two; the east half of the
northeast quarter OF seventeen, in township three;
the west half of the northwest quarter of five; aud
the east half OF the northeast quarter the east half
and northwest quarter Of the northwest quarter of
six, in township four; the cast half OF seven; aud
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 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 ef the5th April,
l54T, ordered by the Presidents proclamation of the
Sth of September, 1876. viE
North of the base line and east of the fourth principal
meridion.
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 twen-
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 thirtytwo; and
the east half of the northwest quarter of thirty six
in township twenty mine, ofrange four.
North Of the base line and ,Des 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.
Ineaccordance with the provisions OF the act OF
llth July, 1876, herenbefore referred TO, pre- emp
ti0n claims tCiU not be dOtped TO any Of the ab0ue
mentioned lands until after they have been offered
at public sale, 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 ioiH be permit
ted any of the aJoue mentioned lands, as pro-
vded 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 as will include the mine or mines, at
not lcss than Do dollars and fifty cents per acre, and
if not sold at the public SALE at such price, shall
be entered at private sale within fioeloe months
thereafter then the same 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 bundred and fifty -one.
ftA MILLARD ftt.LMQRE-
BY the President:
j. BUTTERFlELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.