A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 680 pages of information about A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents.

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 680 pages of information about A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents.
I, ——­, of ——­, being desirous of occupying or entering upon lands opened to settlement by the President’s proclamation of August 19, 1893, do solemnly declare that I have not entered upon or occupied, nor will I enter upon or occupy, any of the lands to be opened to settlement by the President’s proclamation of August 19, 1893, in violation of the requirements of said proclamation, and that I desire to go in upon said lands for the purpose of settling upon a town lot.
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  I certify that the foregoing declaration was made and subscribed before
  me this ——­ day of ——­, 1893.

-------- ----------, Officer in Charge.

F.

  CERTIFICATE THAT MUST BE HELD BY PARTY DESIRING TO OCCUPY OR ENTER UPON
  THE LANDS OPENED TO SETTLEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION OF AUGUST
  19, 1893, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTLING UPON A TOWN LOT.

  No. ——.

  BOOTH IN T. ——­N., R. ——­,——­, 1893.

This certifies that ——­ has this day made the declaration before me required by the President’s proclamation of August 19, 1893, and he is therefore permitted to go in upon the lands opened to settlement by said proclamation at the time named therein for the purpose of settling upon a town lot.
-------- ----------, Officer in Charge.

  This certificate is not transferable.  The holder will display the
  certificate, if demanded, after locating on claim.

4-102d.

  AFFIDAVIT.

LAND OFFICE AT --------, --------, 1893.
I, ——­, of ——­, applying to enter (or file for) a homestead, do solemnly swear that I did not enter upon and occupy any portion of the lands described and declared open to entry in the President’s proclamation dated August 19, 1893, prior to 12 o’clock noon of September 16, 1893; also that all of the statements contained in a certain declaration made by me as foundation for obtaining permission to enter upon the Cherokee Outlet in pursuance of requirements of the President’s proclamation opening said outlet to settlement are true in every particular.
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  Sworn to and subscribed before me this ——­ day of ——­, 189—.

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  NOTE.—­This affidavit must be made before the register or receiver of
  the proper district land office or before some officer authorized to
  administer oaths and using a seal.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas it is provided by section 24 of the act of Congress approved March 3, 1891, entitled “An act to repeal timber-culture laws, and for other purposes”—­

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