Description
Case file for United States vs. City of Monterey, Monterey Pueblo Lands [Monterey County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
The presidial pueblo was authorized by the Territorial Deputation July 24, 1830; about 11.75 leagues, by description. Claim filed by the City of Monterey Mar. 2, 1853. Confirmed by the Board Jan. 22, 1856. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Feb. 1, and June 16, 1858. Patent issued to the City of Monterey Nov. 19, 1891, for 29,698.53 acres, excluding the grants made within the pueblo boundaries. The patent is recorded in Salinas, Monterey County. No. 256 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 445 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 170, Docket 714, 382 SD, GLO 256
The presidial pueblo was authorized by the Territorial Deputation July 24, 1830; about 11.75 leagues, by description. Claim filed by the City of Monterey Mar. 2, 1853. Confirmed by the Board Jan. 22, 1856. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Feb. 1, and June 16, 1858. Patent issued to the City of Monterey Nov. 19, 1891, for 29,698.53 acres, excluding the grants made within the pueblo boundaries. The patent is recorded in Salinas, Monterey County. No. 256 General Land Office map. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 445 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Filed Expediente 170, Docket 714, 382 SD, GLO 256