Description
Case file for United States vs. María Antonia Martínez de Richardson, et al, Pinole [Contra Costa County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted (1) by Arguello, 1823, possessery rights to Pinole y Cañada de la Hambre, for his military services, and (2) by Alvarado June 1, 1842, replacing lost papers, to Ignacio Martinez; 4 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Maria Antonia Martinez de Richardson et al July 8, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Oct. 24, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Apl. 12, 1866. Patent issued to Maria Anontia Martinez de Richardson et al Aug. 22, 1868, for 17,760.64 acres. The patent is recorded in Martinez, Contra Costa County. No. 126 General Land Office map. This grant was also called Rancho de la Merced Pinole. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 568 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 144, Expediente 278, Deposited Expediente 16, Docket 284, 205 ND, GLO 126
Granted (1) by Arguello, 1823, possessery rights to Pinole y Cañada de la Hambre, for his military services, and (2) by Alvarado June 1, 1842, replacing lost papers, to Ignacio Martinez; 4 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Maria Antonia Martinez de Richardson et al July 8, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Oct. 24, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Apl. 12, 1866. Patent issued to Maria Anontia Martinez de Richardson et al Aug. 22, 1868, for 17,760.64 acres. The patent is recorded in Martinez, Contra Costa County. No. 126 General Land Office map. This grant was also called Rancho de la Merced Pinole. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 568 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 144, Expediente 278, Deposited Expediente 16, Docket 284, 205 ND, GLO 126