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Case file for United States vs. Pearson B. Reading, Capay, part [Tehama County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Dec. 21, 1844, to Josefa Soto; 10 leagues, by description. Claim filed by Pearson B. Reading May 3, 1852, for 5 leagues. Rejected by the Board Mar. 6, 1855. Rejected by the District Court June 10, 1862. Rejected by the Supreme Court Jan. 11, 1856, by mandate. Rejected because of lack of proof of a grant. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 139 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 245, Unclassified Expediente 257, Expediente 412, Docket 212, 288 ND, 42 ND

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Title Capay, part [Tehama County] Pearson B. Reading, Claimant. Case no. 288, Northern District of California.
Creator Reading, Pearson B., Claimant
Soto, Maria Josefa, 1810-1855, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Pearson B. Reading
Published 1852-1856
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 288 ND
Subject (Person) Reading, Pearson B.
Soto, Maria Josefa, 1810-1855
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--Tehama County
Land titles--California--Tehama County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Capay (Calif.)
Tehama County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (21p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Archive The Bancroft Library
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