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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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