Minutes of the Land Commissioners of the Commons of Kaskaskia, May 12, 1910-January 3, 1913.

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Minutes of the Land Commissioners of the Commons of Kaskaskia, May 12, 1910-January 3, 1913.

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Minutes of regular meetings of Land Commissioners concern receipt of real and personal property, records and other material from President and Trustees of Commons of Kaskaskia; survey and appraisal of lots; damage done to crops by surveyors and compensation to lessees; lot sales and leases; and lists of funds, records and other items turned over to State Treasurer and Auditor of Public Accounts when Commissioners finished. Record also includes register of lots sold July 6, 1911-July 8, 1912 by Land Commissioners.

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