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Case file for United States vs. William Hicks and James Martin, Cosumnes [Sacramento County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Dec. 22, 1844, to Helano, chief of the Moquelemnes; 1 league. Claim filed by William Hicks and James Martin Jan. 21, 1853. Rejected by the Board Jan. 23, 1855, because of lack of proof of a grant. No action recorded in District Court. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 183 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 523, 240 ND

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Title Cosumnes [Sacramento County] William Hicks and James Martin, Claimants. Case no. 240, Northern District of California.
Creator Hicks, William, approximately 1821-1884, Claimant
Martin, James, Claimant
Helano, Chief of Moquelemnes, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. William Hicks and James Martin
Published 1853-1855
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 240 ND
Subject (Person) Hicks, William, approximately 1821-1884
Martin, James
Helano, Chief of Moquelemnes
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--Sacramento County
Land titles--California--Sacramento County
Indians of North America--Land tenure--California
Geographic Coverage Rancho Cosumnes (Calif.)
Sacramento County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (39p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 11-12
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