A copy of a document pertaining to United States vs. María de Jesús Garcia, et al, Nogales, Case No. 88, Southern District of California, 11 September 1857

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A copy of a document pertaining to United States vs. María de Jesús Garcia, et al, Nogales, Case No. 88, Southern District of California, 11 September 1857

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2021.3.1.113

Description

A copy of a document pertaining to United States vs. María de Jesús Garcia, et al, Nogales, Case No. 88, Southern District of California, 11 September 1857. The document, produced by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, is a confirmation of the validity of a land claim for Rancho Los Nogales. The claim was originally filed by Maria de Jesus Garcia and her fellow appellants in 1852. The document explains that the lands were formerly granted to Jose de la Luz Linares in 1840. The seal of the district court is present. With creases, minor foxing, minor stains, minor tears, a small puncture mark, minor soiling, and a dog eared corner, the object is in good condition overall.

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