Garcia

In support of his claim .the appellant exhibits an order of Micheltorena, dated Nov. 15th, 1844, which is as follows: “According to your memorial of the fourteenth instant, you ask for the grant of a passport to penetrate into the points of the coast on the northern line of this country, with the objectof locating a tract of land of the extent of eight to nine leagues, since that which you now occupy, with your personal property, is so limited. By this order you are empowered to appear before the military commanding authority of that frontier, in order that after an examination you may proceed to your research after the tract of land you ask for as a recompense for the services rendered by you to the nation. If you should happen to select any tract of •land, you are empowered to occupy it with your said property, and to take possession of it while the usual procedure is being prosecuted, presenting the requisite sketch. God and Liberty. Manuel Micheltorena. Monte-rey. Nor. loth, 1S44. To Don Rafael Garcia, •at his Rancho.”

Availing himself of the permission thus granted, the claimant appears to have selected a tract of land, and to have occupied and improved it to some extent. No…