Description
Case file for United States vs. John B. R. Cooper, Bolsa del Potrero y Moro Cojo (also called "Sagrada Familia") [Monterey County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Sola June 22, 1822, to Jose Joaquin de la Torre; 2 leagues, by name. Claim filed by John B.R. Cooper Mar. 30, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Feb. 21, 1853. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 7, 1856; appeal dismissed Feb. 5, 1857. Patent issued to John B.R. Cooper Dec. 19, 1859, for 6,915.77 acres. The patent is recorded in Salinas, Monterey County. No. 254 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 064 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 25, Docket 138, 7 SD, GLO 254
Granted by Sola June 22, 1822, to Jose Joaquin de la Torre; 2 leagues, by name. Claim filed by John B.R. Cooper Mar. 30, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Feb. 21, 1853. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 7, 1856; appeal dismissed Feb. 5, 1857. Patent issued to John B.R. Cooper Dec. 19, 1859, for 6,915.77 acres. The patent is recorded in Salinas, Monterey County. No. 254 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 064 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 25, Docket 138, 7 SD, GLO 254