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Case file for United States vs. James Stokes, Three Suertes (also called "San Juan," "Three Lots," "Three Suertes," or "Pajaro") [Monterey County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Jose R. Estrada, prefect, Jan. 2, 1843, to Jose C. Boronda; 3 suertes. Claim filed by James Stokes Mar. 2, 1853. Rejected by the Board Oct. 2, 1855, because it was not proven that the land was within the pueblo. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Dec. 22, 1856. This grant was also called Three Suertes, and also Pajaro. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 833 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 179, Docket 758, 377 SD

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Title Three Suertes (also called "San Juan," "Three Lots," "Three Suertes," or "Pajaro") [Monterey County] James Stokes, Claimant. Case no. 377, Southern District of California.
Creator Stokes, James Santiago, 1805-1864, Claimant
Boronda, José Canuto, 1792-1882, Grantee
United States District Court (California: Southern District), Responsible Party
Variant Title United States vs. James Stokes
Published 1853-1856
Full Collection Name Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California
Other Identifiers BANC MSS Land Case Files 377 SD
Subject (Person) Stokes, James Santiago, 1805-1864
Boronda, José Canuto, 1792-1882
Subject (Topic) Land grants
Land grants--California--Monterey County
Land titles--California--Monterey County
Geographic Coverage Monterey County (Calif.)
Type Text
Format Case files
Extent Originals:1 portfolio (31p.); 26 x 41 cm.
Language English
Spanish
Archive The Bancroft Library
Note Spanish text on pages 12-13, 16-17, 20-21
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