Description
Case file for United States vs. Stephen Smith and Manuela T. Curtis, Bodega [Sonoma County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Sept. 12, 1844, to Stephen Smith; 8 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Stephen Smith and Manuela T. Curtis Feb. 9, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Feb. 21, 1853. Confirmed by the District Court May 1, 1857; appeal dismissed May 1, 1857. Patent issued to Manuela T. Curtis, Stephen Smith, Manuela Smith and James Smith Apl. 18, 1859, for 35,489.52 acres. The patent is recorded in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. No. 27 General Land Offcie map. Governor Alvarado testifies that his was the only grant, to his knowledge, to receive the approval of the Supreme Government in Mexico. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 055 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 202, Toma 236, Expediente 308, Docket 23, 35 ND, 310 ND, GLO 27
Granted by Micheltorena Sept. 12, 1844, to Stephen Smith; 8 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Stephen Smith and Manuela T. Curtis Feb. 9, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Feb. 21, 1853. Confirmed by the District Court May 1, 1857; appeal dismissed May 1, 1857. Patent issued to Manuela T. Curtis, Stephen Smith, Manuela Smith and James Smith Apl. 18, 1859, for 35,489.52 acres. The patent is recorded in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. No. 27 General Land Offcie map. Governor Alvarado testifies that his was the only grant, to his knowledge, to receive the approval of the Supreme Government in Mexico. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 055 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 202, Toma 236, Expediente 308, Docket 23, 35 ND, 310 ND, GLO 27