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Case file for United States vs. José Castro, D. F. Douglas, and M. Keary, Eleven Leagues, San Joaquín River (also called "Eleven Leagues, San Joaquín Valley") [Fresno and Madera County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Pico Apl. 4, 1846 to José Castro; 11 leagues, by description. Claim filed by José Castro, D. F. Douglas, and M. Keary Mar. 2, 1853. Confirmed by the Board May 8, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Nov. 4, 1858. Rejected by the Supreme Court Feb. 4, 1861, by mandate, because genuiness of the grant was not proven. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 196 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Deposited Expediente 1, Filed Expediente 159, Docket 693, 344 ND, GLO

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Title Eleven Leagues, San Joaquín River (also called "Eleven Leagues, San Joaquín Valley") [Fresno and Madera County] José Castro, D. F. Douglas, and M. Keary, Claimants. Case no. 344, Northern District of California.
Creator Castro, José, 1807-1860, Claimant
Douglas, D. F., Claimant
Keary, M., Claimant
Castro, José, 1807-1860, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. José Castro, D. F. Douglas, and M. Keary
Published 1853-1861
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 344 ND
Subject (Person) Castro, José, 1807-1860
Douglas, D. F.
Keary, M.
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Fresno County
Land grants--California--Madera County
Land titles--California--Fresno County
Land titles--California--Madera County
Geographic Coverage San Joaquin River (Calif.)
Fresno County (Calif.)
Madera County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (118p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Copies: Microfilm : BANC MSS C-A 300 FILM 344 ND
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 31-32, 35-38
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