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Case file for United States vs. Nicolás Morchon, Cahuenga [Los Angeles County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Jose Castro as commander in chief of the army July 29, 1846, to Luis Arenas; 4 leagues, by name, based on a sale for $2,000. Claim filed by Nicolas Morchon Mar. 1, 1853. Rejected by the Board Oct. 24, 1854. Rejected by the District Court Sept. 13, 1859, because Castro had no authority to make grants as commander of the army. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 091 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 675, 225 SD

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Title Cahuenga [Los Angeles County] Nicolás Morchon, Claimant. Case no. 225, Southern District of California.
Creator Morchon, Nicolás, Claimant
Arenas, Luis, approximately 1796-1869, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Southern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Nicolás Morchon
Published 1853-1859
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 225 SD
Subject (Person) Morchon, Nicolás
Arenas, Luis, approximately 1796-1869
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Los Angeles County
Land titles--California--Los Angeles County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Cahuenga (Calif.)
Los Angeles 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 page 7
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