Name/Title
M.V.B. Daves Sale AffidavitEntry/Object ID
2023.6.11Scope and Content
One sheet of paper written by V.B. Daves, confirming the sale of his water rights and usage to Robert Walker.Collection
History Collection, Bill Wulf CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgAcquisition
Accession
2023.6Source or Donor
William Arie WulfAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Bill WulfLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
ContractNomenclature Primary Object Term
AgreementNomenclature Sub-Class
Legal DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
William Arie WulfDate(s) of Creation
circa 1840 - circa 2020Date(s) Material Assembled
circa 1960 - 2023Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Sale ConfirmationDescription
One sheet of paper written by V.B. Daves, confirming the sale of his water use and rights to Robert Walker. The spoken-for water will come from the pipes of the San Jose Water Company and be taken from the Los Gatos Creek.Creator
M.V.B. DavesDate(s) of Creation
Oct 28, 1871Subjects
Property rightsDimensions
Width
7-7/8 inLength
9-3/8 inDimension Notes
Measurements taken with bottom section folded in, as found.General Notes
Note Type
TranscriptionNote
Know all men by these presents that I M.V.B. Daves of the County of Santa Clara, State California, Have this day sold to Robert Walker of the same place, all my rights to and the use of one inch, of water to be taken from the pipes of the San Jose Water Company. Said one inch of water to be taken from said pipes between a certain {unintelligible} the Los Gatos Creek opposite the Stone Mill, and a point upon said creek opposite the lands of A. Johnson.
San Jose October 28th 1871
M.V.B. Daves