The republic., 1851-08-11
WASHINGTON: MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST II, 1851.

thirty-sx, 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
tho southeast quarter and southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter OF thirty 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
section one; the south half OF the northeast quarter
the east half and northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter, and the cast 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 theii
were withheld from the public sale of the 5ih April,
l6f7 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; th, northwest quarter OF the north
west quarter Of thirty five; 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-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 half of the northwest quarter of thirty six,
| in township twenty nine, OF range four
North Of The base line and ,uest of The fourth principal
meridian.
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teen; and the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of twenty y-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 toiH not be alloioed 10 any Of the aboUe
mentioned lands until after they have been offered
public sale and become subject to private entry,
and no locations for land bounties heretofore
| granted by any law of Congress for military
vices rendered to the United States, tpiH be permit
ted on any of the aboue mentioned lands, as pro-
| vidcd by the act entitled can act making appro-
| prations 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 less than t,oo dollars and fifty cents per acre, and
if not sold at the public SALE at such price, shall
be entered at private sale within ttcelre months
thereafter, then the same 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 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.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
| BY the President:
J. BUrTERrIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.