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Case file for United States vs. Juan Forster, Nacional [San Diego County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted (1) by Micheltorena July 26, 1843, and (2) in fee by Pico Dec. 11, 1845, to Juan Forster; 6 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Juan Forster Nov. 6, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Oct. 24, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Feb. 23, 1857; appeal dismissed June 4, 1857. Patent issued to Juan Forster Feb. 27, 1866, for 26,631.94 acres. The patent is recorded in San Diego. No. 528 General Land Office map. This grant was also called Rancho de la Nacion. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 451 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 313, Expediente 491, Docket 460, 246 SD, GLO 528

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Title Nacional [San Diego County] Juan Forster, Claimant. Case no. 246, Southern District of California.
Creator Forster, John, 1814-1882, Claimant
Forster, John, 1814-1882, Grantee
Forster, John, 1814-1882, Patentee
United States District Court (California: Southern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Juan Forster
Published 1852-1857
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 246 SD
Subject (Person) Forster, John, 1814-1882
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--San Diego County
Land titles--California--San Diego County
Geographic Coverage Rancho La Nación (Calif.)
San Diego County (Calif.)
Coordinates W 117°04'/N 32°40'
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (66p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Copies: Microfilm : BANC MSS C-A 300 FILM 246 SD
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 14-19, 29-30, 34, 38, 40
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