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Case file for United States vs. Jacob P. Leese, Huichica [Napa and Sonoma County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted (1) by Jimeno Oct. 26, 1841, for 2 leagues, and (2) by Micheltorena July 6, 1844 both grants to Jacob P. Leese; a total of 5.5 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Jacob P. Leese Apl. 6, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Apl. 22, 1853. Confirmed by the District Court Apl. 22, 1856; appeal dismissed Dec. 24, 1856. Patent issued to Jacob P. Leese Aug 3. 1859, for 18,704.04 acres. The patent is rcorded in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. No. 72 General Land Office map. In Napa County 10,350.44 acres; in Sonoma County 8,353.60 acres. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 270 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 105, Toma 232, Expediente 246 Expediente 430, Docket 165, 50 ND, GLO 72

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Title Huichica [Napa and Sonoma County] Jacob P. Leese, Claimant. Case no. 50, Northern District of California.
Creator Leese, Jacob P. (Jacob Primer), 1809-1892, Claimant
Leese, Jacob P. (Jacob Primer), 1809-1892, Grantee
Leese, Jacob P. (Jacob Primer), 1809-1892, Patentee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Jacob P. Leese
Published 1852-1856
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 50 ND
Subject (Person) Leese, Jacob P. (Jacob Primer), 1809-1892
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Napa County
Land grants--California--Sonoma County
Land titles--California--Napa County
Land titles--California--Sonoma County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Huichica (Calif.)
Sonoma County (Calif.)
Napa County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (82p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 8-15, 24-37
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