Tract books of land sold within Danville District, ca. November 1822-August 1864.

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Tract books of land sold within Danville District, ca. November 1822-August 1864.

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Land sales were entered in tract books by legal description, presumably to ensure that tract was not sold more than once. Entries for each tract sold include legal description of tract, name of purchaser, number of acres and date sold. Tract books occasionally include residence of purchaser, price per acre, total purchase price, Receiver's receipt number, name of person to whom patent issued and date patent issued or canceled. Prior to February 19, 1831, tracts within Danville District were sold at Vandalia and Palestine Land District Offices. After December 16, 1856, tracts within Danville District were sold at Springfield Land District Office.

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United States. General Land Office. Springfield District.

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The Springfield Land District Office was created by act of Congress of May 8, 1822. All land in Edwardsville District lying north of line separating townships thirteen and fourteen north of baseline for third rincipal meridian was assigned to new district. In 1831 and 1834 respectively Quincy and Northwestern Land Districts were created, encompassing some of land formerly contained in Springfield District. As other land offices located within Illinois were discontinued d...

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. ...

United States. General Land Office. Vandalia District.

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United States. General Land Office. Palestine District.

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