Limantour

The claimant in these cases asks a confirmation of his titles, alleged to be derived from two grants made to him by Governor Micheltorena in 1843. The first is for four square leagues of land situated in San Francisco county. The second is for the islands of Los Faral-lones, Alcatraz and Yerba Buena, and for one square league of land, a little more or less, at Point Tiburón, in the strait of the island of Los Angeles. The two cases have been heard together, and the evidence taken has, by agreement, been made applicable to both.

In support of the claim for the four leagues, the following documentary evidence has been produced: (1) A grant of four leagues in the present county of San Francisco, made by Manuel Micheltorena, and dated February 27, 1843. On the margin of this grant is an approval or confirmation, signed Bocanegra, and dated April 18, 1843. (2) A letter, signed by Micheltorena, and dated at Los Angeles, January 8, 1843, addressed to José Y. Limantour, stating the governor’s want of resources, soliciting assistance, and offering to compensate him by grants of land. (3) A certificate, signed by Micheltorena and by Jimeno, secretar}’, dated December 25, 1843, in which is…