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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
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