John Shore purchased 82.64 acres of Federal land in Henry County, Illinois on 28 November 1839.
He received the deed to the land on 10 November 1841.
Below is the information about the purchase on 28 November 1839.
The price was $1.25 per acre; total price was $103.30.
Source: Illinois State Archives
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/PublicLandSalesNameServlet?purchaserNumber=0225383
Purchaser: SHORE JOHN
Residence of Purchaser: UNKNOWN
Social Status:
Legal Description:
Aliquot Parts or Lot: S2NW
Section Number: 31
Township: 14N
Range: 05E
Meridan: 4
County of Purchase: HENRY
Details of Sale:
Acres: 82.64
Price per Acre: 1.25
Total Price: 103.30
Type of Sale: FD
Date of Purchase: 11/28/1839
Volume: 707
Page: 168