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Case file for United States vs. The assigns of Bezar Simmons, Frederick Billings, James R. Bolton, and Henry W. Halleck, Novato [Marin County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted (1) provisionally by M.G. Vallejo Nov. 18, 1836, and (2) in fee by Alvarado Apl. 16, 1839, and (3) by Jimeno Nov. 13, 1839, for more definite boundaries, all grants to Fernando Feliz; 2 leagues, by name. Claim filed by the assigns of Bezar Simmons, Frederick Billings, James R. Bolton, and Henry W. Halleck Feb. 24, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Nov. 7, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Dec. 30, 1862. Confirmed by the Supreme Court Feb. 13, 1865, by mandate. Patent issued to the assigns of Bezar Simmons Apl. 10, 1866, for 8,870.62 acres. The patent is recorded in San Rafael, Marin County. No. 46 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 526 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 41, Expediente 188, Docket 68, 223 ND, GLO 46

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