Pre emption law details and land rights under 1830 act
The document outlines pre emption provisions for settlers under the 1830 act, listing eligibility such as head of family or adult, housekeeper status, and possession on specified dates. It explains filing proof, entry rights before June 22, 1840, and equal interest when multiple claimants share a quarter section, plus exclusions and survey implications.
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Persnnal
Lane
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Neaulduonallanis
Eheial
Tris del
United States
Everal
Exerur
Congress
Pee Tor
Joe
United
Fragmented OCR Note from July 23 Featuring Grannis and Hans
Readable fragments describe a 19th century notice mentioning Grannis and Hans, with scattered phrases about tavern, work, and mechanical improvements. The text is garbled and lacks coherent narrative or actions, containing many unreadable or partial names and terms.
Postponed Railroad Settings and Contract Letting Notices
Notices announce postponement of timber and depot settings for the Alton and Shawneetown Railroad with new bids due September 10 and contract commencements due by September 30 1839. Included are requirements for completion by December 31 1839 and official start within twenty days after letting. Also a meeting notice for the Alton Marine and Fire Insurance Company directors on August 5.
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Alton and
Shawneetown
Equality
E. Willard
Act. Cem. Cor. R Orne
Jowrsyona
Alton Marine & Fire Insurance & Company
Alton Marine and Fire Lnsurance Company
Lees Toe
Wor Hee
Directos
Emarsh
Bee’y
Illinois Depository Company Capital Stock Notice
A fragmentary notice from Illinois Depository Company announces capital stock of 150 000 and outlines proposed banking activities. It names officers, locations on Second Street, deposit keeping and drawing arrangements, specie payments, and service as a change broker with authority to handle various securities and notes.
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Fermista
Bufflm
Uhba Dlederen
Fate of four allinuts and a chancery suit in 1838
The document records a bill in chancery filed by Isaac I Foster against multiple defendants including Benjamin Freeman and Stephen Griggs in Edwardsville Circuit Court. It notes service on defendants and a required appearance by the first Monday in August 1838 or a pro confesso, with clerk WM. T. Brown’s seal and date May 24, 1838. It also contains a catalog of commodity prices.
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Alton
Oise da
Record
Nurost
WY Brown
Madigan Circuit Court
William Wat, Jr
Hodgseh, & Co
Gilfesri
Thad
WM. T. Brown
Jerem ‘Townsend
Stephen Griggs
Altou Manufget
Elfic
Cunapans
Alton Manne
Fire
Ance
Surance Company
Benjamin Freeman
J Herlar
Isaac I Foster
Circuit Court
Edwardsville
Two Boys Missing From Jerseyville with Reward Offered
An 1838 Jerseyville notice reports the escape of two boys from Green County. Price Blake, about 16, and John Stout, about 14, are described with clothing details. A 12 cent reward is offered for return of both or one, with prohibition on harboring or employing them under penalty of law.
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Price Blake
John Stout
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Cera Kress
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Dan
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Sore Seth
Andy Hast
Joe Wales
Conella
Haven
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Perry
Feos
Wyin Re Vadee Hotel Se Vasant
Patal
Sramimar
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Neel
Roe Maes
Jurgen
Tivus
Fendi
Waat’s Bruse
Gace Cine
Grannis & Hans
Ilinois Eteposite Company
Finchange
Waterias
Sumeisler & Green, TU Vocsale
Atoreet
ALCON
Aicklrel & Coupisa
Rehna
Norb
Mackorel
Hawley, Page & Dunlap
Walloon
Ciredit Court
Vebruis
Cahsten and
Jan Bo Caaver
J. Y. Woffuweister
Sale
Mrutchison Cireast
Coparttnership
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Copartners
Genem Fwefen
Commission Busimens
Ha Vile
Page
Dunlap
Thos
G. Hawley
Page Robert Dunlap
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HOUSE
Miller & Bisa
Kitus
Nets
Jones & mAbe's
Martina Sodule
Harneas
March
Domingo
Feathers
Pirate Perth
Rte
August
Jane
Jersyville, Green Co., Ang
E. A Darcy
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