Description
Case file for United States vs. María Rita Valdez et al, San Antonio (also called "Rodeo de las Aguas") [Los Angeles County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Alvarado, 1838, to Maria Rita Valdez et al; about 1 league, by name. Claim filed by Maria Rita Valdez et al Nov. 11, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Sept. 25, 1855. Appeal dismissed by the District Court June 8, 1857. Patent issued to Maria Rita Valdez June 27, 1871, for 4,449.31 acres. In 1831 the Alcalde of Los Angeles had granted permission to occupy the land. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 671 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 478, 371 SD, GLO 430
Granted by Alvarado, 1838, to Maria Rita Valdez et al; about 1 league, by name. Claim filed by Maria Rita Valdez et al Nov. 11, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Sept. 25, 1855. Appeal dismissed by the District Court June 8, 1857. Patent issued to Maria Rita Valdez June 27, 1871, for 4,449.31 acres. In 1831 the Alcalde of Los Angeles had granted permission to occupy the land. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 671 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 478, 371 SD, GLO 430