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Case file for United States vs. Bernard Murphy, Polka [Santa Clara County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Figueroa June 19, 1833, to Maria Isabel Ortega; 1 league. It was part of the grant of San Isidro made to Ignacio Ortega by Arrillaga, 1808 or 1809, and by the alcalde of Monterey June 3, 1833. Claim filed by Bernard Murphy Feb. 17, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Aug. 15, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Jan. 14, 1856; appeal dismissed Nov. 18, 1856. Patent issued to Martin J.C. Murphy Mar. 3, 1860, for 4,166.78 acres. The patent is recorded in San jose, Santa Clara County. No. 227 General Land Office map. This grant was part of the original Ortega grant of San Isidro. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 572 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Título 6, Unclassified Expediente 28, Docket 52, 159 ND, GLO 227

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