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Case file for United States vs. David Spence, Llano de Buena Vista [Monterey County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Arguello, 1823, to Jose Mariano Estrada; 3 leagues, by name. Claim filed by David Spence Jan. 18, 1853. Confirmed by the Board Mar. 14, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court Jan. 7, 1856; appeal dismissed Feb. 23, 1857. Patent issued to David Spence Jan. 4, 1860, 8,446.23 acres. The patent is recorded in Salinas, Monterey County. No. 266 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 355 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 112, Docket 518, 151 SD, GLO 266

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Title Llano de Buena Vista [Monterey County] David Spence, Claimant. Case no. 151, Southern District of California.
Creator Spence, David Stewart, 1793-1875, Claimant
Estrada, José Mariano, 1787-1835, Grantee
Spence, David Stewart, 1793-1875, Patentee
United States District Court (California: Southern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. David Spence
Published 1853-1857
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 151 SD
Subject (Person) Spence, David Stewart, 1793-1875
Estrada, José Mariano, 1787-1835
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Monterey County
Land titles--California--Monterey County
Geographic Coverage Rancho Buena Vista (Monterey County, Calif.)
Monterey County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (79p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 19-22, 28
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