Register of preemption claims filed under act of August 2, 1852, August 17-September 21, 1852.

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Register of preemption claims filed under act of August 2, 1852, August 17-September 21, 1852.

List is of claims filed under a Congressional act of August 2, 1852. Entries for each claim include claim number, date claim filed, name of applicant, legal description of tract and number of acres.

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United States. General Land Office. Danville District.

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The Danville Land District Office was created by an act of Congress of February 19,1831. Land lying north of line separating townships sixteen and seventeen north of baseline for second and third principal meridians, formerly parts of Vandalia and Palestine Districts, was assigned to new office. In 1834 Northwestern and Northeastern Districts were created, partially from that portion of Danville District lying north of line separating townships thirth and thirt-one north. ...