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Case file for United States vs. Richard S. Den, Ex-Mission Santa Barbara [Santa Barbara County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Pico June 10, 1846, to Richard S. Den; 4 leagues based on a sale of the mission lands for $7,500.00. Claim filed by Richard S. Den Feb. 24, 1853. Confirmed by the Board June 12, 1855. Rejected by the District Court Mar. 1, 1862, because the governor had no authority to make such a grant. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 234 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 621, 338 SD

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Title Ex-Mission Santa Barbara [Santa Barbara County] Richard S. Den, Claimant. Case no. 338, Southern District of California.
Creator Den, Richard Somerset, 1821-1895
United States District Court (California: Southern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. Richard S. Den
Published 1853-1862
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 338 SD
Subject (Person) Den, Richard Somerset, 1821-1895
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Santa Barbara County
Land titles--California--Santa Barbara County
Geographic Coverage Santa Barbara Mission (Calif.)
Santa Barbara County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (151p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 54-55, 60, 62, 105-114
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