Description
Case file for United States vs. David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus, Providencia [Los Angeles County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Mar. 23, 1843, to Vicente de la Ossa; 1 league; by description. Claim filed by David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus Sept. 11, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Oct. 18, 1853. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Feb. 24, 1857. Patent issued to David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus Aug. 6, 1872, for 4,064.33 acres. The patent is recorded in Los Angeles. No. 424 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 593 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 426, Docket 338, 30 SD, GLO 424
Granted by Micheltorena Mar. 23, 1843, to Vicente de la Ossa; 1 league; by description. Claim filed by David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus Sept. 11, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Oct. 18, 1853. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Feb. 24, 1857. Patent issued to David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus Aug. 6, 1872, for 4,064.33 acres. The patent is recorded in Los Angeles. No. 424 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 593 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 426, Docket 338, 30 SD, GLO 424