Description
Case file for United States vs. Joaquín Moraga, Laguna de Palos Colorados [Contra Costa and Alameda County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Castro Oct. 10, 1835, and titulo issued by Alvarado July 31, 1841, to Joaquin Moraga and Juan Bernal; 3 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Joaquin Moraga Feb. 15, 1853. Confirmed by the Board Jan. 23, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 24, 1856, July 21, 1874, and July 27, 1874. A new survey ordered by the Circuit Court Dec. 4, 1874. Patent issued to Joaquin Moraga and Juan Bernal Aug. 10, 1876, for 13,316.25 acres. In Contra Costa County 13,160.02 acres; in Alameda County 156.23 acres. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 299 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Deposited Expediente 14, Expediente 249, Docket 590, 276 ND, GLO 123
Granted by Castro Oct. 10, 1835, and titulo issued by Alvarado July 31, 1841, to Joaquin Moraga and Juan Bernal; 3 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Joaquin Moraga Feb. 15, 1853. Confirmed by the Board Jan. 23, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 24, 1856, July 21, 1874, and July 27, 1874. A new survey ordered by the Circuit Court Dec. 4, 1874. Patent issued to Joaquin Moraga and Juan Bernal Aug. 10, 1876, for 13,316.25 acres. In Contra Costa County 13,160.02 acres; in Alameda County 156.23 acres. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 299 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Deposited Expediente 14, Expediente 249, Docket 590, 276 ND, GLO 123