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Case file for United States vs. Joel S. Polack et al, Island of Yerba Buena [San Francisco County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Alvarado Nov. 8, 1838, to Juan Jose Castro; the island by name with a present area of 240 acres. Claim filed by Joel S. Polack et al Jan. 27, 1852. Confirmed by the Board May 22, 1855. Rejected by the District Court Mar. 17, 1858, because of absence of archive evidence of a grant. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 280 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 11, 299 ND

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Title Island of Yerba Buena [San Francisco County] Joel S. Polack et al, Claimants. Case no. 299, Northern District of California.
Creator Polack, Joel S., Claimant
Castro, Juan José, 1805-1878, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Joel S. Polack et al
Published 1852-1858
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 299 ND
Subject (Person) Polack, Joel S.
Castro, Juan José, 1805-1878
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--San Francisco County
Land titles--California--San Francisco County
Geographic Coverage Yerba Buena Island (island) (Calif.)
San Francisco County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (536p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 207, 210, 213
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