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Case file for United States vs. James Enright, Michael Murphy, Ellen Fallon, Medanos [Contra Costa County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Alvarado Nov. 26, 1839, to Jose Antonio Mesa (Garcia); 2 leagues, by name. Claim filed by James Enright, Michael Murphy, and Ellen Fallon Mar. 2, 1853. Rejected by the Board Mar. 27, 1853, because of lack of proof of a grant, and of meeting the conditions of a grant. Appeal dismissed by the District Court April 21, 1856. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 411 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 185, Docket 691, 291 ND

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Title Medanos [Contra Costa County] James Enright, Michael Murphy, and Ellen Fallon, Claimants. Case no. 291, Northern District of California.
Creator Enright, James, Claimant
Murphy, Michael, Claimant
Fallon, Ellen, Claimant
Mesa Garcia, José Antonio, 1809-, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. James Enright, Michael Murphy, and Ellen Fallon
Published 1853-1856
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 291 ND
Subject (Person) Enright, James
Murphy, Michael
Fallon, Ellen
Mesa Garcia, José Antonio, 1809-
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--Contra Costa County
Land titles--California--Contra Costa County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Los Medanos (Calif.)
Contra Costa County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (15p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 4-5
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