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Case file for United States vs. Juan Patricio Ontiveras, San Juan (also called "Cajón de Santa Ana" or "Los Alamitos") [Los Angeles and Orange County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Alvarado May 13, 1837, to Juan Patricio Ontiveras; about 6 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Juan P. Ontiveras Nov. 1, 1852. Rejected by the Board Apl. 11, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Jan. 29, 1856. Appeal dismissed by the Supreme Court Dec. 7, 1857, by mandate. Patent issued to Juan P. Ontiveras May 21, 1877, for 35,970.92 acres. The patent is recorded in Los Angeles. No. 473 General Land Office map. In Orange County 35,873.28 acres; in Los Angeles County 97.64 acres. This grant was also called Cayotes Viejos de Santa Ana, and also Rio de Santa Ana; also Cañada de la Abra, and Alamitos. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 712 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 57, Docket 440, 140 SD, GLO 473

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