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Case file for United States vs. Robert B. Neligh, Land, San Joaquín River [Fresno County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Pico Apl. 4, 1846, to Jose Castro; 11 leagues, by description. Claim filed by Robert B. Neligh Sept. 3, 1852, for 6 leagues. Confirmed by the Board May 8, 1855. Confirmed by the District Court Oct. 6, 1859. Rejected by the Supreme Court Mar. 3, 1862, because the genuineness of the grant was not proven. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, 339 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 66, Docket 320, 331 SD

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Title Land, San Joaquín River [Fresno County] Robert B. Neligh, Claimant. Case no. 331, Southern District of California.
Creator Neligh, Robert B., approximately 1805-, Claimant
Castro, José, 1807-1860, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Southern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Robert B. Neligh
Published 1852-1863
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 331 SD
Subject (Person) Neligh, Robert B., approximately 1805-
Castro, José, 1807-1860
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Fresno County
Land titles--California--Fresno County
Geographic Coverage San Joaquin River (Calif.)
Fresno County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (270p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Copies: Microfilm : BANC MSS C-A 300 FILM 331 SD
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 20-21, 30-31, 128-129, 131, 136, 143A-C, 182
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