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Case file for United States vs. Benjamin S. Lippencott, Eleven Leagues, San Joaquín River [Fresno and Madera County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Pico April 4, 1846, to Jose Castro; 11 leagues, by description. Claim filed by Benjamin S. Lippencott Feb. 28, 1853, for 1 league. Rejected by the Board May 8, 1855, because the claim rested on the purchase of the land from Castro whose claim had been rejected by the Supreme Court. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Aug. 10, 1857. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 197 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 145, Docket 652, 305 ND

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Title Eleven Leagues, San Joaquín River [Fresno and Madera County] Benjamin S. Lippencott, Claimant. Case no. 305, Northern District of California.
Creator Lippencott, Benjamin S., Claimant
Castro, José, 1807-1860, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Benjamin S. Lippencott
Published 1853-1857
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 305 ND
Subject (Person) Lippencott, Benjamin S.
Castro, José, 1807-1860
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--Fresno and Madera County
Land titles--California--Fresno County
Land titles--California--Madera County
Geographic Coverage Fresno County (Calif.)
Madera County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (16p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Copies: Microfilm : BANC MSS C-A 300 FILM 305 ND
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 5-6
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