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Case file for United States vs. Joel P. Walker, Entre Napa (also called "Napa Abajo") [Napa County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Chico May 9, 1836, to Nicolas Higuera; about 1.75 leagues, by description. Claim filed by Joel P. Walker Feb. 11, 1853, for 60 acres. Confirmed by the Board Dec. 26, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Dec. 23, 1857 for 62.07 acres; appeal dismissed same date. No patent is found in the General Land Office, Washington, No. 74 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 213 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Título 108, Expediente 153, Docket 578, 231 ND, GLO 74

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Title Entre Napa (also called "Napa Abajo") [Napa County] Joel P. Walker, Claimant. Case no. 231, Northern District of California.
Creator Walker, Joel P., 1797-1879, Claimant
Higuera, Nicolás Antonio, 1781-1852, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Joel P. Walker
Published 1853-1857
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 231 ND
Subject (Person) Walker, Joel P., 1797-1879
Higuera, Nicolás Antonio, 1781-1852
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--Napa County
Land titles--California--Napa County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Entre Napa (Calif.)
Napa County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (22p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Archive The Bancroft Library
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