Description
Case file for United States vs. Bethuel Phelps, Punta de los Reyes [Marin County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Gutierrez Mar. 17, 1836, to James R. Berry; 8 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Bethuel Phelps Jan. 22, 1853, for 8 leagues. Confirmed by the Board Aug. 7, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Dec. 22, 1857, and Aug. 30, 1865. Patent issued to Bethuel Phelps Feb. 26, 1866, for 13,644.66 acres. The patent is recorded in San Rafael, Marin County. No.37 General Land Office map. On the US official survey plat this grant is called "Tomales y Baulenes-Phelps." Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 606 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 27, Título 96, Expediente 73, 178, Docket 525, 418 ND, GLO 37
Granted by Gutierrez Mar. 17, 1836, to James R. Berry; 8 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Bethuel Phelps Jan. 22, 1853, for 8 leagues. Confirmed by the Board Aug. 7, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Dec. 22, 1857, and Aug. 30, 1865. Patent issued to Bethuel Phelps Feb. 26, 1866, for 13,644.66 acres. The patent is recorded in San Rafael, Marin County. No.37 General Land Office map. On the US official survey plat this grant is called "Tomales y Baulenes-Phelps." Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 606 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 27, Título 96, Expediente 73, 178, Docket 525, 418 ND, GLO 37