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Case file for United States vs. Charles Meyer, William Benitz, Carlos T. Glein, Mr. Hand, and Mr. Duncan, German (also called "Rancho Hermann," or "Rancho de Ross") [Sonoma County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Pico Apl. 8, 1846, to Ernest Rufus; 5 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Charles Meyer, William Benitz, Carlos T. Glein, Mr. Hand, and Mr. Duncan Apl. 27, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Dec. 23, 1852. Confirmed by the District Court Sept. 10, 1855. Confirmed by the Supreme Court Jan. 31, 1860, by mandate. Patent issued to Charles Meyer et al July 30, 1872, for 17,580.01 acres. The patent is recorded in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. No. 25 General Land Office map. On the diseno the name of the rancho is written Hermann, or Rancho de German; the grant was also called Rancho de Ross by mistake. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 252 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 507, Docket 199, 15 ND, GLO 25

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