F.-Plats made in the office of the United States surveyor general for California during the fiscal year 1876-'77.

G.-Statement of transcripts of field notes of public surveys sent to the department at Washington from the office of the United States surveyor general for California, during the fiscal year 1876-77.

Total.

H.-Statement of descriptive notes, decrees of court, &c., of private land claims, transmitted to the Department at Washington during the fiscal year 1876–277.

When sent.

Papers transmitted.

Name of claim.

To whom confirmed.

T. M. Leavenworth.

Aug. 9, 1876 Plat instructions to C. C. Tracy, United Agua Caliente, (part) ..

States deputy surveyor; decree dis-
missing case for want of jurisdic
tion; final decree and order; record
of approval; record of advertise-
ment under act of 1860; record of
advertisement under act of 1864;
notice to United States attorney to
appear on behalf of the United States;
testimony of William L. Boggs; ex-
hibit "Hoepuer No. 1, J. A. R.;" ex-
hibit "Boggs No. 2, J. A. R.; "exhibits
Nos. 3, 4, and 5, J. A. R.; two briefs
for T. M. Leavenworth; testimony
taken before J. A. Robinson, United
States commissioner; and surveyor
general's opinion.

Brief of J. M. Coghlan, United States
district attorney.
Protest of L. Aldrich, attorney for T.
M. Leavenworth.

Descriptive notes, copies of decrees,
and certificate of advertisement.
Acknowledgment of service of copy of
Commissioner's letter "D," of 26th
December, 1876, requesting that J.W.
Dwinelle be required to state whom
he represents in the case.

H.-S atement of descriptive notes, decrees of court, &c.-Continued.

When sent.

Papers transmitted.

Name of claim.

To whom confirmed.

Jan. 5, 1877 Affidavit of J. W. Dwinelle, esq., that Caslamayomi ........
illness prevents answer to Commis-
sioner's query of December 26, 1876.
Affidavit No. 2, as to illness of J. W.
Dwinelle, esq.

Jan. 16, 1877

Jan. 27, 1877

Apr. 6, 1877

July 12, 1876
Apr. 28, 1877

Affidavit No. 3, as to illness of J. W.
Dwinelle, esq.

Appeal of Smith and Redington from

Commissioner's decision of 2d of Feb-
ruary, 1877, and stipulation as to loca
tion of eastern line.
Certified copy of decree of confirmation
Appearance of Sol. A. Sharp as attor

ney for Reed heirs; protest of A. F.
de Silva; objections of S. R. Throck
morton; diseño of Saucelito espe
diente, accompanying objections of
Throckmorton; objections of Thos.
Luke Reilly et al. to extension of sur-
vey; deed from board of tide-land
commissioners to Leonard Storry,
dated 20th May, 1871; deed from
board of tide-land commissioners to
Hugh Crockard, dated 20th May,
1871; deed from Hugh Crockard to
John Storry, dated February 26, 1872;
deed from board of tide-land commis
sioners to Leonard Storry, dated
July 12, 1872; notice from S. A. Sharp
that he intends to move to strike out
objections to survey, June 2, 1875;
Inez Reed Deffebach gives notice
that she is not represented by any
attorney in the case, July 27, 1875;
Antonio F. de Silva authorizes J. B.
Howard to appear for him, August 7,
1875; letter from Cutter, Shanklin,
and Mullan & Hyde in relation to
surveyor general's intention to send
up case on Ransom's compilation;
motion of J. B. Howard to send
up case on Ransom's compilation,
October 27, 1875; Mullan & Hyde's
motion, October 27, 1875; Mullan &
Hyde's affidavit. October 27, 1975;
motion of J. B. Howard to strike out
motion and papers filed by Mullan &
Hyde, October 27, 1875; certified copy
of record of advertisement; affidavit
of Capt. John Mullan, April 7, 1876;
letter from Walter Van Dyke, United
States district attorney, stating that
Jno. B. Howard appears in case with
his permission, 20th May, 1876; points
by attorney for the United States,
September 14, 1876; notice that the
United States and pre-emption claim-
ants reserve right to file briefs, &c.,
before Commissioner of the General
Land Office, 15th September, 1876;
extract from testimony of S. R.
Throckmorton in case of Bolton vs.
Van Reynegan et al; affidavit of
José de la Cruz Sanchez; six letters
in relation to Peninsula Island, and
small island at extreme end of Point
Tiburon; field notes of Matthew.
son's survey in October, 1858, marked
"Ex. Matthewson No. 2;" field notes
of Ransom's survey in September
and October, 1873; field notes of Ran-
som's survey in November and De-
cember, 1873, with tracing of plat;
field notes and tabling of Allardt's
survey of west boundary-two
wooden stakes; stipulation to have
testimony printed; record of testi-
mony, volume 1, pages 1 to 418, in-
clusive; record of testimony, volume
2, pages 419 to 850, inclusive; tracing
plat of Matthewson's survey; tra-

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Corral de Quati ...............

Corte de Madera del
Presidio.

William Forbes.

Do.

Do.

Do.

M. A. de la G. y Lataillade.

Heirs of Juan Reed.

When sent.

Apr. 22, 1877

H.-Statement of descriptive notes, decrees of court, &c.-Continued.

Papers transmitted.

cing of official survey; tracing referred to in surveyor general's report: surveyor general's report. Briefs: brief of contestant S. R. Throckmorton, J. W. Shanklin of counsel; brief for Reed beirs, Sol. A. Sharp, attorney; brief of Edwin Gardner, a grantee claimant, Samuel L. Cutter, attorney; brief for claimants, B. S. Brooks, attorney; brief for contestants, Mullan and Hyde, attorneys; brief for the United States, John M. Coghlan, attorney; brief of Peter Gardner in behalf of himself and the public lands; reply of Peter Gardner to B. S. Brook's and S. A. Sharp; reply to brief of John M. Coghlan for United States, and general review of other briefs, B. L. Brooks, attorney for claimants; ten exhibits offered by B. S. Brooks, attorney for T. B. Valentine; thirtyfive exhibits offered by J. W. Shanklin, attorney for S. R. Throckmorton: seventeen exhibits offered by Mullan and Hyde's clients, eight exhib. its offered by Edwin Gardner; nine exhibits offered by P. Gardner; ten exhibits offered by Sharp for Reed heirs; seventeen exhibits offered by J. B. Howard; nine exhibits offered by the United States.

June 14, 1877 Notice of appeal from surveyor gen

eral's decision of April 22, 1977, by
J. W. Shanklin, attorney for Throck
morton.

Apr. 23, 1877 Plat; descriptive notes; seven skele. Cuyama
ton maps; and certified copy of rec
ord of advertisement.

Apr. 23, 1877 Plat; descriptive notes; five skeleton

July 12, 1877

Nov. 13, 1876

maps; and certified copy of record

of advertisement.

do

Heirs of C. Lataillade, (deceased.)

Maria Antonia de la

Guerra Ꭹ Lataillade.

Plat of survey; eight skeleton maps; Ex Mission San Diego.. S. Arguello.

tracing of Wheeler's survey; descrip-
tive notes; certificate of advertise-
ment; copy of mandate supreme
court; copy of decree filing mandate;
final decree of confirmation.
Huasna diseño; testimony taken by
J. A. Robinson, United States com-
missioner; deposition of S. W. Fore-
man; affidavit of J. P. Andrews; atti-
davit of S. W. Foreman; deposition
of S. W. Foreman and G. W. Larkin;
affidavit of W. J. Graves; R. C. Hop-
kins's report; affidavit of Johnson în
reference to Hopkins's report; objec
tions to survey by Thomas Johnson;
translation of the proceedings under
the Mexican government; argument
of John B. Boss; argument of James
F. Stuart; certified copy of final de-
cree and order dismissing appeal;
instructions to B. M. Henry, United
States deputy surveyor, dated Sep-
tember 23, 1858, to survey rancho;
field notes of survey closed February
28, 1859, by B. M. Henry; plat of B.
M. Henry's survey, approved by sur-
veyor general November 4, 1859;
field notes of Harris's survey in Aug.
ust, 1872; plat of Harris's survey; cer-
tified copy of certificate of advertise-
ment of Harris's survey; instructions
dated May 17, 1872, to Harris to make
survey; letter from surveyor general
to Harris, dated April 12, 1873; letter
from Harris to surveyor general,
dated July 1, 1873; letter from sur-
veyor general to Harris, dated July
18, 1873; field notes of amended sur-
vey by Harris; plat of survey by

When sent.

Nov. 13, 1876

H.-Statement of descriptive notes, decrees of court, &c.-Continued.

Papers transmitted.

Harris in August, 1872, as amended
in July, 1873; certified copy of cer
tificate of advertisement in 1873;
sundry protests and briefs filed pre-
vious to commissioner's decision of
March 17, 1875; testimony taken be.
fore county clerk of San Luis Obispo
County; report of R. C. Hopkins.
filed August 26, 1876; protest of
James F. Stuart; certified copy of
record of approval; certified copy
of certificate of advertisement in
1875; notice of selection by owners
of rancho; proceedings before J. A.
Robinson, United States commis-
sioner, and surveyor general's opin
ion.

Aug. 25, 1876 Translation of grant and judicial pos-
session, also affidavit of Mrs. Maria
A. Burton and Henry H. Burton.
Descriptive notes, (corrected)

Sept. 18, 1876 |

July 8, 1876

Nov. 13, 1876
July 29, 1876

Descriptive notes and decrees, (cor- Jurupa

rected.)

Certified copy of plats of survey
Application to reopen case and take
testimony, filed by Southern Cal-for-
nia Colony Association, Sayward,
president; affidavit of Sayward and
S. C. Evans, in support thereof; ap-
peal of Southern California Colony
Association; appeal of Alfred Robin-
son; appeal of S. C. Evans, attorney
and agent California Colony; protest
of Southern Pacific Railroad Com-
pany, B. B. Redding, attorney.

Mar. 31, 1877 Bill of Riverside News for advertising
notice of hearing as to location of the
Pachappa Hill.

Oct. 4, 1876

Apr. 17, 1877

Aug. 7, 1876
Apr. 6, 1877

May 1, 1877

June 29, 1877

Sept. 11, 1876

Report of R. C. Hopkins, and diagramn.

Certified copy of record of advertise.

ment.

Plat and descriptive notes, (corrected.)
Plat of survey: five skeleton maps, de-
scriptive notes; certified copy decree
of confirmation United States district |
court; certified copy of order to file
mandate, and certified copy of record
of advertisement.

Plat and descriptive notes, (corrected)
Certified copy of certificate of adver
tisement.

Spa: ks.

Burton.

Do.

Luis Ronbidean.

Do.

Alel Stearrs

Copy of special instructions to John Las Virgenes
Goldsworthy, United States deputy
surveyor, and Goldsworthy's account
for survey of rancho.

Mar. 12, 1877 Plat of survey; three skeleton maps:
descriptive notes; certified copies of
record of advertisement; decree of
confirmation United States land com- |
mission; juridical possession; petition
of Doña Maria A. Machado; decree
of United States district court, and
extract from minutes of United States
district court.

Apr. 11, 1877 Copy of deposition of A. B. Thompson: copy of decree of confirmation of United States district court; Copy order United States district court dis missing appeal; instructions to Dep. uty W. H. Norway, October 5, 1874; copy of field notes of Norway's sur vey, November 1874; letter of surveyor general to Norway to amend survey; copy of field notes of Nor way's survey, June, 1875; notice from A. S. Cooper, attorney for claimants: protest of claimants against Survey: protest of L. T. Burton Jesse Hill, and Hill & Jones, against

Juan Baudini, (Stearns.) Sepulveda.

M. A. de la G. y Lataillade.

Maria Cleopa Nieto, wife of J. J. Mo rillo.

Do.

Do.

Maria Autonia Machado.

Do.

Mission La Parisian. Jose Ramon Malɔ,