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Case file for United States vs. Bishop Joseph S. Alemany for the Indians, Gallinas, Nacimientos, and Estrella [San Luis Obispo County]. Includes transcript of the proceedings and related documents.
Granted by Micheltorena July 16, 1844, to the Christian Indians of San Miguel; about 3 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Bishop Joseph S. Alemany for the Indians Feb. 28, 1853; This is one of four claims in this case. Rejected by the Board Dec. 31, 1855, because of absence of the diseño quoted, lack of definite location and of the sites of these places, and also because of non-occupation of the lands by the Indians. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Dec. 22, 1857. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 249 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 663, 387 SD, 422 ND
Granted by Micheltorena July 16, 1844, to the Christian Indians of San Miguel; about 3 leagues, by name. Claim filed by Bishop Joseph S. Alemany for the Indians Feb. 28, 1853; This is one of four claims in this case. Rejected by the Board Dec. 31, 1855, because of absence of the diseño quoted, lack of definite location and of the sites of these places, and also because of non-occupation of the lands by the Indians. Appeal dismissed by the District Court Dec. 22, 1857. Bowman, J.N. Index of the Spanish-Mexican private land grant records and cases of California, I, 249 (shelved as BANC MSS C-R 17, Bancroft Library).
Associated Case Numbers: Docket 663, 387 SD, 422 ND