Docket of swamp land trials, October 12, 1855-February 6, 1856.

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Docket of swamp land trials, October 12, 1855-February 6, 1856.

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Record is of cases heard at Danville Office contesting selection of certain tracts by State of Illinois as swamp land in which contestants claim that land is dry and fit for cultivation. Entries for each case include date of hearing, name and residence of contestant, legal description of tracts in dispute and if hearing were continued, date of continuance.

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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. ...