Description
Case file for United States vs. Luis D. Watkins, 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 Luis D. Watkins May 27, 1852, for 2 3/4 square miles. Rejected by the Board Apl. 17, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 3, 1856, and Feb. 12, 1862; appeal dismissed Aug. 7, 1857. Patent issued to Luis D. Watkins Jan. 18, 1879, for 1,446.79 acres. The patent is recorded in San Rafael, Marin County. This grant was also called San Ramon. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 813 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 221, Expediente 365, Docket 246, 352 ND, GLO 31
Granted by Micheltorena Mar. 29, 1844, to José Ramon Mesa; about 3 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Luis D. Watkins May 27, 1852, for 2 3/4 square miles. Rejected by the Board Apl. 17, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 3, 1856, and Feb. 12, 1862; appeal dismissed Aug. 7, 1857. Patent issued to Luis D. Watkins Jan. 18, 1879, for 1,446.79 acres. The patent is recorded in San Rafael, Marin County. This grant was also called San Ramon. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 813 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 221, Expediente 365, Docket 246, 352 ND, GLO 31