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Newspaper
Alton Spectator
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1838
Page
2
The notice outlines payment terms of £300 per announcement if paid within the year and retroactive payment to year end. It mentions 4 60 for six months, yearly units, and $100 per float for continuous use with an additional 50 cents for each continuation. A liberal annual discount is offered for yearly advertisers.
A Wisconsin Territory act directs all persons claiming interests in the Half Breed Lands between the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers to file notices within one year with the Lee County Clerk. It appoints Edward Johnston, Thomas S. Wilson, and David Brigham as commissioners to investigate claims, take testimony, and report to the Lee County district court for partition or sale proceeds, with strict procedures and penalties for noncompliance.
The text outlines court authorized sale of lands from half breed tracts, with proceeds held for unrepresented owners and invested in safe state stock. It names commissioners Walsh, Smith, LeClaire, Walsh, Galland and details sale procedures, titles, taxes, and trustees responsibilities, including court oversight and distribution to rightful claimants.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses agitation and overexertion affecting mental state. No clear events, persons, or organizations are identifiable. The readable text hints at psychological strain and external pressures shaping thoughts. Further context is required to identify names, places, or dates.
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