Description
Case file for United States vs. Harriet Besse, Bosquejo (also called "Lassen's Rancho") [Tehama County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Dec. 1844, to Peter Lassen; 5 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Harriet Besse Mar. 3, 1853, for 1 league. Rejected by the Board April 17, 1855, because of lack of proof of a grant. Appeal dismissed by the District Court April 28, 1856. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 73 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 798, 316 ND
Granted by Micheltorena Dec. 1844, to Peter Lassen; 5 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Harriet Besse Mar. 3, 1853, for 1 league. Rejected by the Board April 17, 1855, because of lack of proof of a grant. Appeal dismissed by the District Court April 28, 1856. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 73 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 798, 316 ND