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Case file for United States vs. Nicolás Morchon, Cahuenga [Los Angeles County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Jose Castro as commander in chief of the army July 29, 1846, to Luis Arenas; 4 leagues, by name, based on a sale for $2,000. Claim filed by Nicolas Morchon Mar. 1, 1853. Rejected by the Board Oct. 24, 1854. Rejected by the District Court Sept. 13, 1859, because Castro had no authority to make grants as commander of the army. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 091 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 675, 225 SD

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