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Case file for United States vs. George Swat, Nueva Flandria, part [Yolo County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Dec. 22, 1844, through the Sutter General Title to Juan de Swat; 3 leagues, by name and description. Claim filed by George Swat Feb. 28, 1853, for 1/3 of the grant. Rejected by the Board Mar. 27, 1855. Rejected by the District Court Oct. 8, 1857, because of lack of proof of a grant. The grantee's name is sometimes written Schwartz. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 528 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 655, 272 ND

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Title Nueva Flandria, part [Yolo County] George Swat, Claimant. Case no. 272, Northern District of California.
Creator Swart, George, Claimant
Lows de Swart, Jan, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. George Swat
Published 1853-1857
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 272 ND
Subject (Person) Swart, George
Lows de Swart, Jan
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--Yolo County
Land titles--California--Yolo County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Nueva Flandria (Calif.)
Yolo County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (346p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 13-14, 55-56, 194-196, 268
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