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Case file for United States vs. Joshua S. Brackett, Soulajullé, part [Marin County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Mar. 29, 1844, to José Ramon Mesa; about 3 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Joshua S. Brackett May 20, 1852, for 0.5 leagues. Rejected by the Board April 17, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 3, 1856; appeal dismissed Aug. 7, 1857. Patent issued to Joshua S. Brackett Jan. 18, 1879, for 2,492.19 acres. This grant was also called San Ramon. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 808 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 221, Expediente 365, Docket 233, 329 ND, GLO 31

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Title Soulajullé, part [Marin County] Joshua S. Brackett, Claimant. Case no. 329, Northern District of California.
Creator Brackett, Joshua S., Claimant
Mesa, José Ramon, 1816-1885, Grantee
Brackett, Joshua S., Patentee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Joshua S. Brackett
Published 1852-1857
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 329 ND
Subject (Person) Brackett, Joshua S.
Mesa, José Ramon, 1816-1885
Subject (Topic) Land grants--California--Marin County
Land titles--California--Marin County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Soulajullé (Calif.)
Marin County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (70p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 14-18, 23-24
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