| 1. Cover Card | |||
| for E 1/2 of SE 1/4
Section 23 & N 1/2 of NE 1/4 Section 26 Filed October 28, 1882 Settled April 25, 1887 Patented Mar 23, 1892 Recorded Vol. 30A, Page 122 |
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2. Form: (4--190). (To be used in all cases of Pre-emption entry) United States Land Office |
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| Filed in San
Francisco August 18, 1891 In the matter of Pre-emption Claim of Mrs. Ruhamy Grant to E 1/2 of S. E. Sec 23 & N 1/2 of N. E." Sec 26, T 19 S. R. 5E. M. D. M. |
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3. A statement filed in the County of Monterey, by W. A. Beebe, publisher of the King City Settler, acknowledging the advertisement of a Land Notice during July and August of 1891. A copy of the ad is also included. |
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4. Form: (4-347.) Notice for Publication ...made before W. M. R. Parker Commr US Circuit Court at Salinas Cal, on Monday Aug. 17, 1891... She names the following winesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: William L. Thompson of Soledad Monterey Co Cal E. F. Luce of " " " " Columbus Ross of " " " " John Leach of " " " " Columbus Ross patented land in Sec 23 T19SR5E of Monterey Co., deed # 12169, 1891/12/01. John H. Leach patented land in Sec 14 T19SR5E of Monterey Co., deed # 19308, 1896/12/18. |
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| The official document detailing the same information which was in the above ad. | |||
5. Form: Notice of Intention to Make Final Proof, On Homestead or Pre-Emption. |
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6. Form: (4-227.) Certificate as to Posting of Notice. |
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7-8. Forms: Pre-emption Proof. |
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| Affidavit of Mrs.
Ruhamy Grant she signed this form with "her mark" |
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9. Form: Affidavit |
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| declaring that she has not filed for more than 320 acres of land | |||
10-11. Forms: Non-Mineral Affidavit. |
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12. Form: (4-374.) Pre-emption Proof. Testimony of Witness.The 17 August 1891 testimony of Columbus Ross from Soledad, Monterey Co., Cal. |
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13. Form: (4-374.) Pre-emption Proof. Testimony of Witness. The 17 August 1891 testimony of John Leach from Soledad, Monterey Co., Cal. |
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| Much of this a
repeat of the previous testimony. Had known her for 12 years. That she had lived continuously in her 12 x 16 ft home from April 1887 to July 1890, when she moved to Salinas as a result of sickness and remained there until February 1891, when she returned back to her land. |
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14 -15. Form: Pre-emption Proof -- Testimony of Claimant. |
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16. Form: [4-131.] Received from Mrs. Ruhamy Grant $200 for 160 acres of land, at $1.25 per acre. |
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17. Form: [4-189.] another receipt for the 160 acres. |
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