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Case file for United States vs. Martina Castro, Soquel [Santa Cruz County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Figueroa Nov. 23, 1833, to Martina de Castro; 1 league, by name. Claim filed by Martina de Castro April 16, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Jan. 23, 1855. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Jan. 23, 1857. Patent issued to Martina Castro Mar. 19, 1860, for 1,668.02 acres. This grant is also called Shoquel and Suguel. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 804 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 31, Docket 184, 295 ND, 299 SD, GLO 215

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Title Soquel [Santa Cruz County] Martina Castro, Claimant. Case no. 295, Northern District of California.
Creator Castro y Amador, María Martina, 1807-1890, Claimant
Castro y Amador, María Martina, 1807-1890, Grantee
Castro y Amador, María Martina, 1807-1890, Patentee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Martina Castro
Published 1852-1857
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 295 ND
Subject (Person) Castro y Amador, María Martina, 1807-1890
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--Santa Cruz County
Land titles--California--Santa Cruz County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Shoquel (Calif.)
Santa Cruz County (Calif.)
Coordinates W 121°57'/N 36°59'
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (45p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Copies: Microfilm : BANC MSS C-A 300 FILM 295 ND
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 12-16, 22-25
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