In The Matter Of The Survey Of The Lands Of The Ex-mission Of San Diego, San Diego County, California - Brief For Claimants de A. St. Clair Denver - Attorney For Claimants - 1875

Washington DC: W. H. Moore Printer, 1875. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This is an original publication and reads: " on appeal from the decision of the Honorable Commissioner of the General Land Office, dated June 21, 1875" and placed before the Secretary of the Interior. The booklet further explains that on June 8, 1846, Pio Pico, Governor of California, sold to Santiago Arguello " the Mission of San Diego with all its lands and property belonging to it, both in town and country". On 1852 additional petitions were filed with the Board of Land Commissioners, and was confirmed in 1855. This 17 page document goes on to explain how the case was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court but by 1869 the Surveyor General of California instructed his deputy to make an official survey of the roughly 58,000 acres in question. This is the Brief For Claimants and explains key points in various depositions and cross examinations as well as multiple testimonies. Pale purple paper exterior bound with single 3-inch staple at center. First page shows corner darkening as shown in photos cover has staining. No signatures or pencil mark noted. See photos.