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A series of form
question to which are handwritten responses.
States that he has known Ruhamy Grant for 15 years,
that she is 68 years old, a widow, and has a daughter with her.
To the question about what the land was good for he
responds: ...it is better adapted to grazing than anything else.
To the question "what was her first act of
settlement?", he responds: Building a house.
Her
house is 12x16 ft built of sawed lumber worth $150, a chicken house worth $25,
out house worth $25 and fencing worth $150.
Her
improvements are worth $350.
She was compelled
to come to Salinas in July of 1890 as a result of sickness and stay until 15
Feb. 1891.
She had cultivated about 3 acres of
land and raised hay.
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