Powers of attorney, February 1834-May 1853.

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Powers of attorney, February 1834-May 1853.

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Powers of attorney were filed with land office on behalf of purchasers of land. Information contained in each variously includes name and residence of individual granting power of attorney, name and residence of person to whom power of attorney granted, actions which power of attorney authorizes (i.e., usually signing, filing, or receiving of forfeited land stock, preemption declarations, certificates of relinquishment, sales or leases of land), date power granted, legal description of tract where relevant and notarization by justice of peace or notary public.

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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. ...