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Case file for United States vs. Juan José and Victor Castro, Sobrante [Contra Costa County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Alvarado Apl. 23, 1841, to Juan José Castro; about 4 leagues, by description. Claim filed by Juan José and Victor Castro Mar. 9, 1852. Confirmed by the Board July 3, 1855. Confirmation affirmed by the District Court, S.F., Sept. 4, 1876, and by the Supreme Court Dec. 9. 1878, through the Throckmorton decision. Patent issued to Juan José and Victor Castro Aug. 11, 1883, for 19,982.49 acres. The patent is recorded in Martinez, Contra Costa County. No. 550 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 798 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 96, 403 ND, GLO 550

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