The republic., 1851-07-11
WASHINGTON: FRIDAY MORNING, JULY IL, 1851

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
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 fvej 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.
east quarter, the northwest quarter the south halt
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 balfan 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 fve
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,
were withheld from the public sale of the 9TH April
S47, ordered by the Presidens proclamation OF the
Sth Of September, lS46. viz:
North of ae base le and east Of te fourth principal
meridian.
The west half of the northwest quarter of section
twenty eight; the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of thirty ve 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 halt of thirty and
the east half of the northwest quarter of thirty
in township twenty nine, Of range four.
III cgI. n. y
meridian.
The west part of the east fraction of section fif-
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, 1896 hereinbefore referred to, pre- emp
tion claims tcW not be aIo,ced 10 any g the aboue
mentioned lands, until after they have been offered
at public sale, and become private entry,
and locations for land bounties heretofore
granted by any law of Congress for military SER
vices rendered to the United States tDiH be permit
ted any of the db0re mentioned lands, as pro-
vided by the act entitled "Ar act making appro-
priations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
Government" Sc, approved 3D. March, 1851:
The tracts will be offered and sold in such legal
subdivisions will include the mine or mines, at
not ess than tDo dollars and fifty cents per acre, and
if not sold at the public sale at such price, shall
be entered at private sale WI thin tiDelue months
thereafter, then the same shall b,, subject to sale as
other lands
The sales will each be kept ope n 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 Domini
one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
|. MILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President.
j. BUTTERFIELp,
4 Commissioner of the General Land Office