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Case file for United States vs. Modesta Castro, Cañada de los Osos [Santa Clara County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena Oct. 20, 1844, to Modesta Castro; 11 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Modesta Castro Mar. 2, 1853. Rejected by the Board Aug. 29, 1854. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Oct. 24, 1855. The claim was rejected because of forgery; it was one of the "Limantour" cases. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 123 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 705, 179 SD, 191 ND, GLO

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Title Cañada de los Osos [Santa Clara County] Modesta Castro, Claimant. Case no. 179, Southern District of California.
Creator Castro, Modesta, 1816-1899, Claimant
Castro, Modesta, 1816-1899, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Southern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Modesta Castro
Published 1853-1855
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 179 SD
Subject (Person) Castro, Modesta, 1816-1899
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Santa Clara County
Land titles--California--Santa Clara County
Geographic Coverage Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (32p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Additional 4 unnumbered pages at end
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 6-7
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