Lists of unsold lots and land, 1852-1873.

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Lists of unsold lots and land, 1852-1873.

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Record itemizes unsold town lots and other land patented to the state for subsequent sale to finance Illinois and Michigan Canal construction. Entries include unsold tract legal descriptions and appraised values. Remarks on subsequent sales appear infrequently and provide only purchaser name and purchase price. Rural lots are described by their topographical features (i.e., good bottomland; fair grassland).

ledgers 4 volumes..5 cubic ft.

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois and Michigan Canal (Ill.)

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