The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-08

thirty in township two; the east half Of the
northeast quarter Of seventeen III 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 y-one, in township i've,
of range three.
The west half and northeast quarter fthe south
east quarter, the northwest quarter the south hall
and northwest quarter OF the soutnwes quarter and
the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter OF
section one the south half OF the northeast quarter
the east halfan 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 9Th April,
lS47, ordered by the Presidents proclamation OF the
sth of September, 1916. viz:
North of the base line and east of He fourth principal
meridian.
The west half of the northwest quarter Of section
toanty- eight; the northwest quarter OF the north
west quarter of hrty-fve; and the vest 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, oil
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 thirtysix
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 ff-
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, hereinbeforc referred to- pre- emp
tiO claims toH not be dlloiDed 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, trH be permit
| ted on any of the aboue mentioned lands, pro-
vided by the act entitled "An act making appro-
pratons 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 mines, at
not less than ,oo 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 Offlce to
publish with this proclamation brief description
of the above lands, prepared from the official doc
| ument5.
| 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.
MILIARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.