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In there was a special rate of twelve and one-half cents per acre, made to the settlers. This was called the Bit Act. There was a great scramble to get to the land office at this time. Men rode horse back, walked, pooled their horses and wagons to make a conveyance, in fact, any way to get to Shawneetown.
Sometimes it would take ten days to make the journey, and wait your turn, since they stood in line as one would at a White House reception. Many people who had the money entered all the land they could for speculation. The people of this section had to go to the old capitol, Kaskaskia, to enter land or for any legal business, to serve on juries or appear before them.
The first deed recorded in Johnson County was not, of course, within the present limits, but appears on our records; it is from Robert Reynolds to Charles Davis, made in witnessed by Moses Oliver.
This land is on the Mississippi River. It was made July 3, Frequent mention is made of McElmuny's Station in the description of land in the old Kaskaskia records. Wild adventures round the Pole; or, The cruise of the Snowbird crew in the Arrandoon.
Deeds-Land Records
Book digitized by Google from the library of Oxford University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. To Greenland and the Pole; a story of adventure in the Arctic regions.
Health upon wheels; or, Cycling as a means of maintaining the health and conducing to longevity. Bicycle and tricycle Source: In the dashing days of old; or, The world-wide adventures of Willie Grant. Digital Library of India Item Off to Klondyke, or, A cowboy's rush to the gold fields [microform].
Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the University of British Columbia Library. Life at sea, or, "on special service" by order of the Queen.
Children's Books - Monash University Library Rare books collection
The cruise of the land yacht "Wanderer", or, Thirteen hundred miles in my caravan. Cat breeds, Cats, Cats, Cats. The boy's own book of indoor games and recreations: Off to Klondike, or, A cowboy's rush to the gold fields [microform].
LibriVox recording of Cats: Cats have been favorite domestic pets for thousands of years. This is a study of their Date of publication taken from English cat. From Squire to Squatter: Their Points and Characteristics Topics: