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Case file for United States vs. Santiago E. Argüello, Melijo (also called "Milijo") [San Diego County and Baja California, Mexico]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted Figueroa Nov. 25, 1833, to Santiago E. Arguello; 1 league, by name. Claim filed by Santiago E. Arguello Nov. 1, 1852, for 5 leagues. Rejected by the Board Dec. 20, 1853. Rejected by the District Court Sept. 20, 1855, because no original or certified copy of a grant was presented, and also because the claim was for 5 leagues when the reported grant was for 1 league, further because of indefinite description. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 413 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 60, Docket 436, 91 SD
Granted Figueroa Nov. 25, 1833, to Santiago E. Arguello; 1 league, by name. Claim filed by Santiago E. Arguello Nov. 1, 1852, for 5 leagues. Rejected by the Board Dec. 20, 1853. Rejected by the District Court Sept. 20, 1855, because no original or certified copy of a grant was presented, and also because the claim was for 5 leagues when the reported grant was for 1 league, further because of indefinite description. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 413 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 60, Docket 436, 91 SD