Description
Case file for United States vs. Samuel Norris, Del Paso [Sacramento County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Dec. 18, 1844, to Elias Grimes; 10 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Samuel Norris Apl. 1, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Apl. 22, 1853. Confirmed by the District Court Aug. 13, 1855; appeal dismissed Dec. 22, 1856. Patent issued to Samuel Norris May 4, 1858, for 44,371.42 acres. The patent is recorded in Sacramento. No. 96 General Land Office map. This grant was also known as the Norris Rancho. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 553 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 403, Docket 146, 53 ND, GLO 96
Granted by Micheltorena Dec. 18, 1844, to Elias Grimes; 10 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Samuel Norris Apl. 1, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Apl. 22, 1853. Confirmed by the District Court Aug. 13, 1855; appeal dismissed Dec. 22, 1856. Patent issued to Samuel Norris May 4, 1858, for 44,371.42 acres. The patent is recorded in Sacramento. No. 96 General Land Office map. This grant was also known as the Norris Rancho. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 553 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 403, Docket 146, 53 ND, GLO 96