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Case file for United States vs. Sebastian Rodriguez, Rincón de la Ballena (also called Pigeon Point) [San Mateo County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Alvarado April 16, 1839, to José Cornelio Bernal; 1 league, by name. Claim filed by Sebastian Rodriguez April 21, 1852. Rejected by the Board Nov. 14, 1854. Rejected by the District Court Dec. 18, 1863, because of insufficient proof of a grant, and of abandonment of the land. This grant was also called Pigeon Point. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 629 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 202, Docket 192, 229 ND

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Title Rincón de la Ballena (also called Pigeon Point) [San Mateo County] Sebastian Rodriguez, Claimant. Case no. 229, Northern District of California.
Creator Rodríguez, Sebastian, 1785-1855, Claimant
Bernal, José Cornelio, 1796-1850, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Sebastian Rodriguez
Published 1852-1863
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 229 ND
Subject (Person) Rodríguez, Sebastian, 1785-1855
Bernal, José Cornelio, 1796-1850
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--San Mateo County
Land titles--California--San Mateo County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Rincon de la Ballena (Calif.)
San Mateo County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (193p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 63-66, 70, 115, 156-159, 162-164, 167-172, 175-177, 180-183, 186-191
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