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Case file for United States vs. José M. Fuentes, Potrero (also called Potrero de Santa Clara) [Santa Clara County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena June 12, 1843, to Jose M. Fuentes; 11 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Jose M. Fuentes Dec. 18, 1852. Rejected by the Board Nov. 12, 1854. Rejected by the District Court Aug. 24, 1857. Rejected by the Supreme Court Apl. 9, 1860. Rejected because of absence of archive evidence, and also because of failure to prove a grant. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 577 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 108, Docket 496, 209 ND

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Title Potrero (also called Potrero de Santa Clara) [Santa Clara County] José M. Fuentes, Claimant. Case no. 209, Northern District of California.
Creator Fuentes, José Maria, approximately 1817-1876, Claimant
Fuentes, José Maria, approximately 1817-1876, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. José M. Fuentes
Published 1852-1860
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 209 ND
Subject (Person) Fuentes, José Maria, approximately 1817-1876
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Santa Clara County
Land titles--California--Santa Clara County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Potrero de Santa Clara (Calif.)
Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (45p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 13-16
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