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Case file for United States vs. Stephen Smith, Lots, Laguna de la Yerba Buena (also called "Lots, San Francisco") [San Francisco County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Pico Dec. 4, 1845, to Stephen Smith; 2 50-vara lots. Claim filed by Stephen Smith Feb. 19, 1853. Rejected by the Board Mar. 27, 1855, for lack of proof of a grant. Rejected by the District Court July 20, 1883, for the same reasons. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 393 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 311, Filed Expediente 131, Unclassified Expediente 301, Expediente 487, Docket 604, 284 ND

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Title Lots, Laguna de la Yerba Buena (also called "Lots, San Francisco") [San Francisco County] Stephen Smith, Claimant. Case no. 284, Northern District of California.
Creator Smith, Stephen, 1788-1855, Claimant
Smith, Stephen, 1788-1855, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Stephen Smith
Published 1853-1883
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 284 ND
Subject (Person) Smith, Stephen, 1788-1855
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--San Francisco County
Land titles--California--San Francisco County
Geographic Coverage San Francisco (Calif.)
San Francisco County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (51p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
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