Description
Case file for United States vs. Peter Lassen, Bosquejo [Butte and Tehama County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena July 26, 1844, to Peter Lassen; 5 leagues, by name. This grant was provisional, pending the visit of the Governor to the Sacramento Valley; it was later covered by the Sutter General Title. Claim filed by Peter Lassen April 14, 1852. Confirmed by the Board July 24, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 2, 1857, and Feb. 5, 1861. Patent issued to Henry Gerke Jan. 10, 1862, for 22,206.27 acres. In Butte County 19,296.46 acres; in Tehama County, 2,909.81 acres. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 72 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 36, Docket 182, 367 ND, GLO 7
Granted by Micheltorena July 26, 1844, to Peter Lassen; 5 leagues, by name. This grant was provisional, pending the visit of the Governor to the Sacramento Valley; it was later covered by the Sutter General Title. Claim filed by Peter Lassen April 14, 1852. Confirmed by the Board July 24, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 2, 1857, and Feb. 5, 1861. Patent issued to Henry Gerke Jan. 10, 1862, for 22,206.27 acres. In Butte County 19,296.46 acres; in Tehama County, 2,909.81 acres. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 72 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 36, Docket 182, 367 ND, GLO 7