Thomas Curtis Clarke

“ Public Lands of the United States.–The public lands within the states and territories of the United States, consist of those lands ceded by many of the sates to the United States; the latter taking the responsibility of extinguishing the Indian titles, together with those lands obtained from France by the purchase of Louisiana, and those by the cession of the Floridas from Spain.
The minimum price of these lands is one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre; and, since 1820, no credit is given to purchasers. These lands are surveyed before they are offered for sale. ”

“ The deposites in gold in Philadelphia during the year, were 1,201,998 dollars, of which 176,776 dollars were derived from mines in the United States.
An eagle of gold, valued at ten dollars, must weigh eleven penny-weights and six grains. A dollar must weigh seventeen penny-weights and seven grains of silver; and a cent must weigh eleven pennyweights of copper. All coins ceased to be a legal lender in the United States on the 15th October, 1797, except federal coins and Spanish milted dollars. ”

“ They are divided into townships of six miles square, which are divided into thirty-six sections, one mile square, containing each 640 acres; and sold in sections and parts of sections. One mile square in each township is reserved for a school fund. They hold out a most inviting prospect to the enterprising emigrant. ”