Description
Case file for United States vs. Valenta Cota et al, Río de Santa Clara [Ventura County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Alvarado May 22, 1837, to Valentin Cota et al; about 10 leagues, by description. Claim filed by Valentin Cota et al May 10, 1852. Rejected by the Board Oct. 31, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court June 4, 1857. Cause dismissed by the Supreme Court Mar. 8, 1864, by mandate. Patent issued to Valentin Cota et al Sept. 5, 1872, for 44,883.30 acres. The patent is recorded in Ventura and in Santa Barbara. No. 403 General Land Office map. This grant was locally called Colonia. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 647 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 42, Docket 225, 231 SD, GLO 403
Granted by Alvarado May 22, 1837, to Valentin Cota et al; about 10 leagues, by description. Claim filed by Valentin Cota et al May 10, 1852. Rejected by the Board Oct. 31, 1854. Confirmed by the District Court June 4, 1857. Cause dismissed by the Supreme Court Mar. 8, 1864, by mandate. Patent issued to Valentin Cota et al Sept. 5, 1872, for 44,883.30 acres. The patent is recorded in Ventura and in Santa Barbara. No. 403 General Land Office map. This grant was locally called Colonia. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 647 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 42, Docket 225, 231 SD, GLO 403