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Case file for United States vs. Silvestre de la Portilla, Valle de San José [San Diego County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted (1) by Figueroa July 30, 1834, but rejected by the Departmental Assembly pending secularization of the missions, and (2) by Gutierrez Apl. 16, 1836, to Silvestre de la Portilla; 4 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Silvestre de la Portilla Nov. 8, 1852. Rejected by the Board Feb. 21, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Feb. 23, 1857. Cause dismissed by the Supreme Court Feb. 19, 1864, by mandate. Patent issued to Silvestre de la Portilla Jan. 10, 1880, for 17,634.06 acres. The patent is recorded in San Diego. No. 508 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 859 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Título 104, Expediente 155, Docket 469, 144 SD, GLO 508

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