The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-07

thirty-six, in township two; the east half Of the
northeast quarterof seventeen, in township three
the west half of the northwest quarter of five; and
the east half Of the northeast quarter the east half
and northwest quarter of the northwest quarter OF
six, in township four; the east half of seRen; and
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 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 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 tive
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
lS47, ordered by the Presidents proclamation of the
Sth Of September, 1916. viz:
North of the base line and east Of he fourth principal
Haeridian.
The west half Of the northwest quarter of section
twenty eight; the northwest quarter of the north
quarter of thiry-fve and the west half of the
northwest quarter of thirty six, i'll 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 thirtywo; 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 if
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.
In accordance with the provisions of the act Of
l1th July, 1876, hereinbefore referred to, pre- emp
ton claims ,oH not be ao'oed 10 any Of The ADORE
mentioned lands until after they have been offered
at public sale, and become subject to private entry,
and no locations for land bounie5 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-
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 less than tDo dollars and fifty cents per acre, AID
if not sold at the public SALE at such price, shall
be entered at private sale within ttcelUe months
thereafter, then the shall be subject to sale
other lands
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands are 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 ffty-one.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President:
j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.