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Case file for United States vs. David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus, Providencia [Los Angeles County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Mar. 23, 1843, to Vicente de la Ossa; 1 league; by description. Claim filed by David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus Sept. 11, 1852. Confirmed by the Board Oct. 18, 1853. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Feb. 24, 1857. Patent issued to David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus Aug. 6, 1872, for 4,064.33 acres. The patent is recorded in Los Angeles. No. 424 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 593 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Expediente 426, Docket 338, 30 SD, GLO 424

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Title Providencia [Los Angeles County] David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus, Claimants. Case no. 30, Southern District of California.
Creator Alexander, David Watt, 1810-1886, Claimant
Mellus, Francis, 1824-1863, Claimant
Ossa, Vicente de los Reyes de la, 1808-1861, Grantee
Alexander, David Watt, 1810-1886, Patentee
Mellus, Francis, 1824-1863, Patentee
United States District Court (California: Southern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus
Published 1852-1857
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 30 SD
Subject (Person) Alexander, David Watt, 1810-1886
Mellus, Francis, 1824-1863
Ossa, Vicente de los Reyes de la, 1808-1861
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Los Angeles County
Land titles--California--Los Angeles County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Providencia (Calif.)
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Coordinates W 118°20'/N 34°10'
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (78p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 8-13, 14-16, 24-33
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