16 portion of the land is cultivated. He had at one time as many as 300 head of cattle. He has also planted some fruit trees and a small vineyard, which premises did not succeed very well. From the appearance of the improvements I judge they had been erected some time previously, I cannot say how long. his JOSÉ JESUS POLICARPIO + MESA. mark. R. AUG. THOMPSON, Com'r. Sworn to and subscribed before me Dec. 21, 1853. Filed in office Dec'r 21st, 1853. GEO. FISHER, Sec'y. Dep. of José Maria Amador. UNITED STATES LAND COMMISSION, San Francisco, March 2nd, 1854. On this day, before Com'r Thompson Campbell, came José Maria Amador, a witness in behalf of claimant, Inacio Romero et al., case No. 654, who, after being duly sworn, deposed as follows, his evidence being interpreted by the secretary: 1st question. What is your name, age, and place of residence? Ans. My name is José Maria Amador; I am fifty-three years of age; and I reside in San José. 17 2nd question. Are you acquainted with Ignacio Romero, José Romero, and Mariano Romero? If yea, state what you know of their having received a grant from the Mexican government, and where the same is situated. Ans. I am acquainted with said persons. In 1844 said persons obtained a concession, subject to establishing of the bounderies of the adjoining ranchos. The said adjoining ranchos belonged to the following persons: William Walsh, Joaquin Moraga, Juan Bernal, Francisco Pacheco and Mariano Castro. The grant referred to was to be composed of the sobrante of the ranchos belonging to the last named persons. 3d ques. State what you know of the occupation of the lands above described by the Romeros. Ans. In the year 1844 the Romeros went upon the land and built a wooden house, and put on it about one hundred head of cattle the same year, and about fifteen or twenty tame horses. They also cultivated a portion of the land the same year. In the next year after they went there they built corrales, and enclosed a portion of the land, and since that time they have made improvements on the said wooden house with adobes. Law agent present. his JOSÉ M2 + AMADOR. mark Sworn and subscribed before me the 2nd day of March, A. D. 18 1854. THOMPSON CAMPBELL, Com'r. Filed in office March 2nd, 1854. GEO. FISHER, Sec'y. Exhibit No. 1, annexed to deposition of A. M. Pico. Sello quinto medio real. Habilitado provisionalmente por la aduana maritima del puerto de Monterey, en el departamento de los Calmil ochocientos cuarenta y cuatro y mil ifornias, para los años de ochocientos cuarenta y cinco. MONTEREY, Eno°. 18, de 1844. Ynfe. el Srio del despacho, previos los qe. crea necesarios. MICHELT. PABLO DE LA GUERRA. Los EXMO. SR. GOBERNADOR: cuidadanos Ynoceute, José y Mariano Romero, hermanos naturales de este departamto, ante la recta juestificacion de V. E. con el mas debido respeto en derecho decimos : Que el año pp d' acompañamos á V. E. una instancia en solicitud de un parage que se halla valdio en los inmediaciones de los ranchos de los señores Dn. Joaquin Moraga, Dn. Lorenzo Pacheco y Julian 19 Will sobrante que resulta á los dueños de los ranchos espresados, y como la ya mencionada solicitud ha podecido estrabio, ocurrimos de nueve á V. E. esperando de su acrisoloda vondad y justificacion se sirva decretar á nuestro favor en caso que nuestro pedido no embaraze la propiedad particular de algun individuo. P. T. á V. E. rendidamente pedimos y suplicamos acceda á nuestra peticion de los que le viviremos eternamente reconocido jurando no ser de malicia y lo necesario. Monterey, Enero 18, de 1844. YNOCENTIO ROMERO. dispone el Exmo Sor. Gobernador, informe el Alcalde 1 del pueblo. de San José, sobre el contenido de la precedente instancia paciendo citacion de los señores Moraga, Pacheco y Wil. para que espongan el derecho que les convenga y concluido que se tuvo vuelva á esta Sria. Monterey, Enero 18, de 1844. MANUEL JIMENO. Sello quinto medio real. Habilitado provicionalmente per la aduana tarit, del puerto de Monterey, en el departamento de los Californias para los años de mil ochocientos cuarenta y cuatro y mil ochocientos cua-enta y cinco. 20 PABLO DE LA GUERRA. Habiendo sido acarendos el suplicante en esta instancia [SEAL.]y los colindantes del terreno que se solicita segun digeron estos que los S. S. Romeros no les perjudicaban en nada y que se les servian de compañia pa la seguridad de sus familias en aquella parte, tambien este juzgado tiene conocimiento que el individuo Fran Soto hace seis o siete años á que pretendio el terreno que se menciona mas de este tiempo do ha hecho uso ni cultivo que le contemple con algun derecho y per lo tanto los solicitantes en esta instancia de mi parte sin considerador acreedorera la gracia que piden. Pueblo de San José Guadalupe, Feb. 1, de 1844. ANTONIO MARIA PICO. EXMO SOR. GOBERNADOR: Por el informe que dá el alcalde 1 del pueblo de San José, previa citacion de los dueños de los ranchos que colindan con el terreno que de pretenden y la buena conducta de los interesados parece que no hay inconveniente alguno pr. que se les haga la concesion qe. pretenden si asi fuere la aprobacion de V. E. Monterey, Feb., 4 de 1844. 21 MAN'L JIMENO. MONTEREY, Feb., 4 de 1844. Espidase por el juez respectivo el terreno pretendido baldio como los colindantes y diga lo que resultare para concederlo á los suplicantes. Filed in office Aug. 13, 1853. MICHELTORENA. GEO. FISHER, Sec'y. Deeds from I. M. Romero to Alvin C. Campbell. Know all men by these presents that I, Mariano Romero, of the county of Monterey, and State of California, have, this 15th day of March, 1854, for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars, remised, released, and forever quit claim unto Alvin C. Campbell, all my right, title, and interest in and to one third part of the Rancho "Las Justos," situated in the county of Contra Costa, and State of California, said Rancho being formerly owned by Inocencio Romero, José Romero, and Mariano Romero, to have and to hold the said land together with all appurtenances thereunto belonging in any wise, this deed being given on this date from the fact that the deed made by me about one year and a half ago was, before being recorded, destroyed by fire. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th day of March, 1854. his MARIANO + ROMERO. mark. [SEAL.] 22 On the 8th line from the top the word "third" written before signing. Witness: L. ARCHER. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Santa Clara, ss: On this March 16th, 1854, personally appeared before me, a notary public in and for said county, Mariano Romero, known to me to be the person described, and who executed the foregoing deed of conveyance, who acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand and notarial seal, at said county, the day [SEAL.] and year last written. Filed in office Dec. 21, 1854. (Signed) L. ARCHER, GEO. FISHER, Sec'y. "B."-Translation of exhibit "A." Fifth class stamp, one sixteenth of one dollar. Issued provisionally by the maritime customs of the port of Monterey, in the department of the Californias, for the years 1844 and 1845. 23 [L. S.] MONTEREY, Jan'y 18, 1844. Let the hon. sec'y of state report, having first taken such steps as he may deem necessary. PUBLO DE LA GUERRA. YOUR EXCELLENCY: The citizens Inocente, José, and Mariano Romero, brothers, natives of this department, before the righteous equity of Y. E., with due respect and according to law, state that last year we forwarded to Y. E. a petition soliciting MICHELTORENA. a tract, which is unoccupied, in the neighborhood of the ranchos of the Señor Don Joaquin Moraga, Don Lorenzo Pacheco, and Julien Will, being a remainder, and over and above what belongs to the owners of said ranchos; and as said petition has been mislaid, we present ourselves anew to your excellency, hoping from your refined goodness and equity that you will please to decree in our favor, in case our request does not infringe upon the private property of any individual. Wherefore we humbly solicit and pray Y. E. to accede to our petition, whereof we will ever feel grateful; and we make oath that we do not proceed through malice; adding all other requests, ratifications, &c. 24 Monterey, January 18, 1844. INOCENTE ROMERO. His E. the governor decrees that the first alcalde of the town of San José report upon the contents of the foregoing petition, summoning the Señor Morega, Pacheco, and Will, so that he may allege whatever cause they may deem proper, and all being concluded, let the papers be returned to this office. Monterey, Jan., 1844. MANUEL JIMENO. 1 16 Fifth class stamp 1 of 1 d., issued provisionally by the maritime customs of the port of Monterey, in the department of the Californias, for the years 1844 and 1845. [L. S.] PABLO DE LA GUERRA. The petitioners in this case, and the owners, owners of lands bounded by the tract which is claimed, having been confronted, the latter said that the Seniors Romero did not prejudice them in any way, but on the contrary they desired them to be their neighbors, both for company and for the additional security of their families in that region; it has also come to the knowledge of this tribunal that one Francisco Soto claimed the tract in question some six or seven years ago. But in this time he has neither used nor cultivated it in any way to gain any right thereto; wherefore the petitioners appear to me entitled to the favor they ask. 25 Town of San José Guadalupe, Feb'y 1, 1844. ANTONIO MA. PICO. YOUR EXCELLENCY: According to the report of the first alcalde of San José, after summons to the owners of the ranchos that bound the tract in question, and as to the good character of the claiming parties, it would seem there is no obstacle to making the grant they claim if your excellency approves of it. Monterey, Feb. 4, 1844. Let the judge of the proper district take measurement of the unoccupied land that is claimed in presence of the neighbors, and certify the result, so that it may be granted to the petitioners. Filed in office Feb'y 28, 1853. MICHELTORENA. GEO. FISHER, Sec'y. Exhibit No. 2, A. F., annexed to dep. of A. M. Pico. Sello quinto medio real. Habilitado provisionalmente por la aduana maritima del puerto de Monterey en el Departmto de las Californias, para los años de mil ochocientos cuarenta y cuatro y mil ochocientos cuarenta y cinco. Infe. el Srio del Dispacho. MICHELTORENA. MICHELTORENA, PABLO DE LA GUERRA. MONTEREY, 23, de 1844. EXMO. SOR. GOBERNADOR: Los Ciudadanos, Inocencio Mariano y José Romero vecinos de este distrito ante la justificacion de V. E. con el debido respeto y como mas haga lugar en derecho esponemos: que habiendo ocurido al Sor. Juez del pueblo de San José á efecto de que procediese á la medicion del terreno que pedide que V. E. dispuso en decreto de 4 del mes po. po. no pudo cumplir en esta superior determinacion por motivo de hallar se ausenter y ocupador los colindantes que indicamos; y 26 |