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Case file for United States vs. James Williams and the heirs of Edward A. Farwell, Farwell (also called "Arroyo Chico" or "New Salem") [Butte and Glenn County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Mar. 29, 1844, to Edward A. Farwell; 5 leagues, by description. Claim filed by James Williams and the heirs of Edward A. Farwell Feb. 28, 1853. Confirmed by the Board Aug. 28, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court June 15, 1858 nunc pro tunc as of Mar. 21, 1857; appeal dismissed Mar. 21, 1857. Patent issued to James Williams and the heirs of Edward A. Farwell July 1, 1863, for 22,193.93 acres. The patent is recorded in Oroville, Butte County and in Willows, Glenn County. No. 10 General Land Office map. In Butte County 21,947.77 aceres; in Glenn County 246.16 acres. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 239 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 219, Expediente 359, Docket 651, 384 ND, GLO 10

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Title Farwell (also called "Arroyo Chico" or "New Salem") [Butte and Glenn County] James Williams and the heirs of Edward A. Farwell, Claimants. Case no. 384, Northern District of California.
Creator Farwell, Edward Augustus, 1814-1845, Claimant
Williams, James M., approximately 1820-1892, Claimant
Farwell, Edward Augustus, 1814-1845, Grantee
Farwell, Edward Augustus, 1814-1845, Patentee
Williams, James M., approximately 1820-1892, Patentee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. James Williams and the heirs of Edward A. Farwell
Published 1853-1857
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 384 ND
Subject (Person) Farwell, Edward Augustus, 1814-1845
Williams, James M., approximately 1820-1892
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Butte County
Land grants--California--Glenn County
Land titles--California--Butte County
Land titles--California--Glenn County
Geographic Coverage Rancho de Farwell (Calif.)
Glenn County (Calif.)
Coordinates W 121°54'/N 39°41'
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (99p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Copies: Microfilm (combined reel) : BANC MSS C-A 300 FILM 38ND 384ND
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 22-27, 33-34
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