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Case file for United States vs. José Y. Limantour, Farallones, Alcatraz, Yerba buena, and Punta del Tiburón (also called "Certain Islands and Lands in California") [San Francisco and Marin Counties]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Dec. 16, 1843, to José Y. Limantour; 3 islands totaling 365.76 acres (in 1941), and 1 league at Punta del Tiburon. Claim filed by José Y. Limantour Feb. 3, 1853. Confirmed by the Board Jan. 12, 1856. Rejected by the District Court Nov. 19, 1858, because of fraud. Alcatraz Island has also been called White Island. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 238 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 120, Unclassified Expediente 308, Docket 549, 429 ND, GLO
Granted by Micheltorena Dec. 16, 1843, to José Y. Limantour; 3 islands totaling 365.76 acres (in 1941), and 1 league at Punta del Tiburon. Claim filed by José Y. Limantour Feb. 3, 1853. Confirmed by the Board Jan. 12, 1856. Rejected by the District Court Nov. 19, 1858, because of fraud. Alcatraz Island has also been called White Island. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 238 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 120, Unclassified Expediente 308, Docket 549, 429 ND, GLO