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Case file for United States vs. José Amesti, Corralitos [Santa Cruz County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted (1) by Arguello Apl. 18, 1823, 2 leagues provisionally, (2) by Alvarado Jan. 22, 1841, 900 varas augmentation, and (3) by Micheltorena Mar. 27, 1844, additional leagues; all grantes to Jose Amesti; a total of 4 leagues granted by name. Claim filed by Jose Amesti Apl. 13, 1853. Confirmed by the Board May 2, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Dec. 18, 1860, and Apl. 4, 1862. Patent issued to Jose Amesti Feb. 28, 1861, for 15,440.02 acres. The patent is recorded in Santa Cruz. No. 218 General Land Office map. This grant was also called Pajaro. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 179 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 223, 76, Expediente 219, 367, Docket 174, 175 SD, 398 SD, 399 SD, GLO 218

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