GRATIOT COUNTY, situated in the central part of Michigan. Area, 576 square miles. Seat of justice, ---------- .

GLADWIN COUNTY, situated toward the easterly part of Michigan, and traversed by Tittibawasee river. Area, ---------- square miles. Seat of justice, ---------- . Pop. in 1850, ---------- .

GENESEE COUNTY, situated toward the easterly part of Michigan, and traversed by Flint river. Area, 504 square miles. Seat of justice, Flint. Pop. in 1840, 4,268; in 1850, 11,632.

EATON COUNTY, situated near the central part of Michigan. Area, 576 square miles. Soil generally fertile. Seat of justice, Eaton. Pop. in [1840], 2,379; in 1850, 7,058.

CLINTON COUNTY, situated toward the south part of Michigan, and watered by Grand, Maple, and Lookinglass rivers. Area, 576 square miles. Seat of justice, De Witt. Pop. in 1840, 1,614; in 1850, 5,102.

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, situated on the northerly boundary of Michigan. Area, 7,200 square miles. Seat of justice, Sault de St. Marie. Pop. in 1840, 534; in 1850, 898.

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, situated at the north part of the peninsula of Michigan, with the straits of Mackinaw on the north. Area, 300 square miles. Seat of justice, Duncan.

CASS COUNTY, situated on the south boundary of Michigan. Area, 528 square miles. Seat of justice, Cassopolis. Pop. in 1840, 5,710; in 1850, 10,907.

CALHOUN COUNTY, situated in the southern part of Michigan, and drained by Kalamazoo and St. Joseph's rivers. Area, 720 square miles. Seat of justice, Marshall. Pop. in 1834, 3,280; in 1840, 10,599; in 1850, 19,162.

BRANCH COUNTY, situated on the south boundary of Michigan, and drained by St. Joseph's river. Area, 528 square miles. Seat of justice, Branch Court House. Pop. in 1840, 5,715; in 1850, 18,472.