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Case file for United States vs. Samuel Neal, Esquon (also called Neal's Rancho") [Butte County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Dec. 22, 1844, to John A. Sutter and Samuel Neal; 5 leagues, by diseño. Claim filed by Samuel Neal Apl. 16, 1852. Rejected by the Board Jan. 23, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 2, 1857; appeal dismissed July 30, 1857. Patent issued to Samuel Neal Apl. 4, 1860, for 22,193.78 acres. The patent is recorded in Croville, Butte County. No. 14 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 219 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 183, 179 ND, GLO 14

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Title Esquon (also called Neal's Rancho") [Butte County] Samuel Neal, Claimant. Case no. 179, Northern District of California.
Creator Neal, Samuel W., 1816-1859, Claimant
Neal, Samuel W., 1816-1859, Grantee
Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880, Grantee
Neal, Samuel W., 1816-1859, Patentee
United States District Court (California: Northern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Samuel Neal
Published 1852-1857
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 179 ND
Subject (Person) Neal, Samuel W., 1816-1859
Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Butte County
Land titles--California--Butte County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Esquon (Calif.)
Butte County (Calif.)
Coordinates W 121°47'/N 39°35'
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (77p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 14-15, 64-65, 73-76
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