Description
Case file for United States vs. Robert F. Stockton, Potrero de Santa Clara [Santa Clara County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Feb. 29, 1844, to James Alexander Forbes; a "little less than 1 league," by name. Claim filed by Robert F. Stockton Jan. 24, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Nov. 15, 1853. Confirmed by the District Court Oct. 29, 1855. Appeal dismissed by the Supreme Court Dec. 12, 1859, by mandate. Patent issued to Robert F. Stockton Dec. 30, 1861, for 1,939.03 acres. The patent is recorded in San Jose, Santa Clara County. No. 178 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 585 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 210, Expediente 353, Docket 8, 77 ND
Granted by Micheltorena Feb. 29, 1844, to James Alexander Forbes; a "little less than 1 league," by name. Claim filed by Robert F. Stockton Jan. 24, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Nov. 15, 1853. Confirmed by the District Court Oct. 29, 1855. Appeal dismissed by the Supreme Court Dec. 12, 1859, by mandate. Patent issued to Robert F. Stockton Dec. 30, 1861, for 1,939.03 acres. The patent is recorded in San Jose, Santa Clara County. No. 178 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 585 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 210, Expediente 353, Docket 8, 77 ND