Description
Case file for United States vs. Martina Castro, Soquel Augmentation (also called "Palo de la Yesca" or "Yerca") [Santa Cruz and Santa Clara County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Jan. 7, 1844, Soquel in fee and augmentation of about 7 leagues, by name, to Martina Castro. Claim filed by Martina Castro Feb. 16, 1853. Confirmed by the Board June 26, 1855. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Mar. 20, 1857. Patent issued to Martina Castro Mar. 19, 1860, for 32,702.41 acres. In Santa Cruz County 30,424.01 acres; in Santa Clara County 2,278.40 acres. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 805 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 593, 343 ND, GLO 201
Granted by Micheltorena Jan. 7, 1844, Soquel in fee and augmentation of about 7 leagues, by name, to Martina Castro. Claim filed by Martina Castro Feb. 16, 1853. Confirmed by the Board June 26, 1855. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Mar. 20, 1857. Patent issued to Martina Castro Mar. 19, 1860, for 32,702.41 acres. In Santa Cruz County 30,424.01 acres; in Santa Clara County 2,278.40 acres. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 805 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 593, 343 ND, GLO 201