Narvaez

By the final decree in this case there were confirmed to the claimant two square leagues of land to be located within the boundaries described in the grant. The petition of Narvaez to the board, after setting forth the grant, etc., represents that within its exterior boundaries are contained about three leagues and one-tenth. That he has caused two leagues to be accurately surveyed, and that the same are indicated by red lines on the map of the survey of the whole rancho, which he submits to the board. He therefore prays that his title may be decreed to be valid for all the land embraced within the exterior boundaries. But if the board should be of opinion that he is only entitled to two leagues, then that the said two leagues may be confirmed to him, and surveyed so as to embrace the land inclosed with red lines on the map. In the same case a supplemental petition was filed by Vanderslice & Clarkson. This petition, after setting forth the grant, and the ancient occupation and settlement of Narvaez, alleges that on the 11th April, 1850, Narvaez conveyed to the petitioners the whole of the said rancho, excepting two leagues, which he reserved to himself, and which were to be…