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Case file for United States vs. Juan Forster and James McKinley, Ex-Mission San Juan Capistrano [Orange County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Pico Dec. 6, 1845, to Juan Forster and James McKinley, based on a sale of the mission lands for $710. The grant was for the mission lands except the church, churchyard, school, jail, and some furniture -- about 50 acres. Claim filed by John Forster and James McKinley Mar. 3, 1853. Rejected by the Board Aug. 1, 1854. Rejected because of lack of proof of a grant. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 228 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 410, 363 SD, GLO

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Title Ex-Mission San Juan Capistrano [Orange County] Juan Forster and James McKinley, Claimants. Case no. 180, Southern District of California.
Creator Forster, John, 1814-1882, Claimant
McKinley, James, 1804-1875, Claimant
Forster, John, 1814-1882, Grantee
McKinley, James, 1804-1875, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Southern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Juan Forster and James McKinley
Published 1853-1854
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 180 SD
Subject (Person) Forster, John, 1814-1882
McKinley, James, 1804-1875
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Orange County
Land titles--California--Orange County
Geographic Coverage Mission San Juan Capistrano (Calif.)
Orange County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (17p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 5-6
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