Description
Case file for United States vs. David W. Alexander and Francisc Mellus et al, Tujunga [Los Angeles County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Alvarado Dec. 5, 1840, to Francisco and Pedro Lopez; 1.5 leagues by name. Claim filed by David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus et al Nov. 8, 1852. Rejected by the Board Nov. 4, 1853. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 3, 1856; appeal dismissed Feb. 23, 1857. Patent issued to David W. Alexander et al Oct. 19, 1874, for 6,660.71 acres. The patent is recorded in Los Angeles. No. 413 General Land Office map. This grant was also called Arroyo de Tujunga. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 844 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 71, Expediente 215, Docket 464, 52 SD, GLO 413
Granted by Alvarado Dec. 5, 1840, to Francisco and Pedro Lopez; 1.5 leagues by name. Claim filed by David W. Alexander and Francis Mellus et al Nov. 8, 1852. Rejected by the Board Nov. 4, 1853. Confirmed by the District Court Mar. 3, 1856; appeal dismissed Feb. 23, 1857. Patent issued to David W. Alexander et al Oct. 19, 1874, for 6,660.71 acres. The patent is recorded in Los Angeles. No. 413 General Land Office map. This grant was also called Arroyo de Tujunga. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 844 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Toma 71, Expediente 215, Docket 464, 52 SD, GLO 413