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Case file for United States vs. Samuel J. Hensley, Aguas Nieves [Butte County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Dec. 22, 1844, to Samuel J. Hensley; 6 leagues, by name. Claim filled by Samuel J. Hensley Apl. 27, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Feb. 14, 1853. Confirmed by the Distrct Court July 5, 1855. On appeal the case was remanded by the Supreme Court Jan. 11, 1858; rejected Dec. 9, 1861, because the grant was based on Sutter's General Title. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 013 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 38, Docket 201, 33 ND,

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Title Aguas Nieves [Butte County] Samuel J. Hensley, Claimant. Case no. 33, Northern District of California.
Creator Hensley, Samuel James, 1817-1866, Claimant
Hensley, Samuel James, 1817-1866, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Samuel J. Hensley
Published 1852-1861
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 33 ND
Subject (Person) Hensley, Samuel James, 1817-1866
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Butte County
Land titles--California--Butte County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Aguas Nieves (Calif.)
Butte County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (58p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 12-14, 16-18, 22
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