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Case file for United States vs. Joseph P. Thompson, Entre Napa (also called "Part of Napa" and "Napa Abajo") [Napa County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Chico May 9, 1836, to Nicolas Higuera; about 1.75 lagues, by description. Claim filed by Joseph P. Thompson Sept. 11, 1853, for part of the grant. Confirmed by the Board Dec. 13, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Jan. 14, 1856; appeal dismissed Apl. 2, 1857. Patent issued to Joseph P. Thompson July 16, 1891, for 307.05 ares. The patent is recorded in Napa. No. 74 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 206 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Título 108, Expediente 153, Docket 334, 80 ND, GLO 74

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Title Entre Napa (also called "Part of Napa" and "Napa Abajo") [Napa County] Joseph P. Thompson, Claimant. Case no. 80, Northern District of California.
Creator Thompson, Joseph P., Claimant
Higuera, Nicolás Antonio, 1781-1852, Grantee
Thompson, Joseph P., Patentee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Joseph P. Thompson
Published 1853-1857
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 80 ND
Subject (Person) Thompson, Joseph P.
Higuera, Nicolás Antonio, 1781-1852
Subject (Topic) Land grants
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 (49p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 12-13, 23, 26
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