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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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Title Rinconada del Arroyo de San Francisquito [Santa Clara County] María Antonia Mesa, Claimant. Case no. 129, Northern District of California.
Creator Mesa, María Antonia, 1799-1851, Claimant
Mesa, María Antonia, 1799-1851, Grantee
Mesa, María Antonia, 1799-1851, Patentee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. María Antonia Mesa
Published 1853-1867
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 129 ND
Subject (Person) Mesa, María Antonia, 1799-1851
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Santa Clara County
Land titles--California--Santa Clara County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Rinconada del Arroyo de San Francisquito (Calif.)
Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (304p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Copies: Microfilm : BANC MSS C-A 300 FILM 129 ND
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 8-11, 18-19, 22
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