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Case file for United States vs. María Antonia Mesa, Rinconada del Arroyo de San Francisquito [Santa Clara County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Alvarado Feb. 16, 1841, to Maria Antonia Mesa; 0.5 league, by name. Claim filed by Maria Antonia Mesa Jan. 22, 1853. Rejected by the Board Mar. 21, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Nov. 26, 1855, and Apl. 13, 1861. Appeal dismissed by the Supreme Court Feb. 23, 1867, by mandate. Patent issued to Maria Antonia Mesa July 26, 1872, for 2,229.84 acres. The patent is recorded in San Jose, Santa Clara County. No. 147 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 626 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 77, Expediente 221, Docket 238, 129 ND, GLO 147

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