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Case file for United States vs. James G. Morehead, Carmel (also called Carmelo) [Yolo County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Pico May 4, 1846, to William Knight; 10 leagues, by name. Claim filed by James G. Morehead Mar. 3, 1852, to replace lost general title of Dec. 22, 1844. Rejected by the Board Feb. 21, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Sept. 29, 1859. Rejected by the Supreme Court Jan. 27, 1862, because the genuineness of the grant was not proven. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 142 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 550, Docket 89, 106 ND

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Title Carmel (also called Carmelo) [Yolo County] James G. Morehead, Claimant. Case no. 106, Northern District of California.
Creator Morehead, James G., 1819-1875, Claimant
Knight, William H., 1800-1849, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. James G. Morehead
Published 1852-1862
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 106 ND
Subject (Person) Morehead, James G., 1819-1875
Knight, William H., 1800-1849
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Yolo County
Land titles--California--Yolo County
Geographic Coverage Yolo County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (427p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 13-17, 73-75, 185, 400-401, 404-406
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