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Case file for United States vs. Charles White, Pala [Santa Clara County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Castro Nov. 5, 1835, to José Joaquin Higuera; 1 league, by name. Claim filed by Charles White Feb. 26, 1853. Confirmed by the Board Dec. 19, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Feb. 23, 1857, and Jan. 1, 1862. Survey question dismissed by the Supreme Court Feb. 8, 1866, by mandate. Patent issued to Ellen E. White et al Oct. 8, 1866, for 4,454.08 acres. The patent is recorded in San Jose, Santa Clara County. No. 180 General Land Office map. Federal Cases 16,618, 1862. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 546 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Título 80, Expediente 45, Docket 638, 233 ND, GLO 180

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Title Pala [Santa Clara County] Charles White, Claimant. Case no. 233, Northern District of California.
Creator White, Charles, 1814-1853, Claimant
Higuera, José Joaquin Valentin, 1784-1838, Grantee
White, Ellen Elizabeth Carney, 1824-1887, Patentee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Charles White
Published 1853-1866
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 233 ND
Subject (Person) White, Charles, 1814-1853
Higuera, José Joaquin Valentin, 1784-1838
White, Ellen Elizabeth Carney, 1824-1887
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--Santa Clara County
Land titles--California--Santa Clara County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Pala (Calif.)
Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Coordinates W 121°50'/N 37°22'
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (570p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 25-40, 56-59, 64-67. 72, 73-77, 370
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