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Scope and Contents
Bibliography
Title: David Spence papers
Date: 1830-1922, undated
Collection Identifier: Vault MS 59
Creator:
Spence, David, 1798-1875
Extent:
3.0 folders
(0.1 linear feet)
Repository:
California Historical Society
678 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA, 94105-4014
415- 357-1848
reference@calhist.org
URL: http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/
Location of Materials: Collection is stored onsite.
Language of Materials: Collection is predominantly in Spanish with some English. Language indicated on the item level.
Abstract: Consists of papers of David Estevan Spence, including real estate records for property in Monterey County and San Juan Bautista
(1830-1850). Contains a request by Jose M. Maldonado to build a road near Spence’s property in Monterey County and a letter
from J. A. Sutter to Spence regarding a plot in Sacramento. Also includes a document, dated 1830, regarding the ear mark and
cattle brand used by Spence at his ranch in Monterey. Additionally, the collection contains San Francisco court records documenting
the 1922 case of J. B. Acton vs H. V. Wood and his wife over $55 in unpaid medical fees.
Access
Publication Rights
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Director
of the Library and Archives, North Baker Research Library, California Historical Society, 678 Mission Street, San Francisco,
CA 94105. Consent is given on behalf of the California Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. Restrictions
also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational
purposes.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], David Spence papers, Vault MS 59, California Historical Society.
General Note
Collection originally in portfolio labeled "A.D.S. of Walter Colton."
System of Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series: 1) land records; and 2) court records.
Processing Information
Processed by Tierney Haupt in 2011.
Biographical Information
David Estevan Spence was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on October 24, 1798, and arrived in Monterey, California, in 1824.
He worked in the mercantile business before taking up ranching. He acquired Rancho Encinal y Buena Esperanza on the Salinas
plains and later became alcalde of Monterey, a judge, and a member of the state legislature. He died in Monterey on February
18, 1875.
Scope and Contents
Consists of papers of David Estevan Spence, including real estate records for property in Monterey County and San Juan Bautista
(1830-1850). Contains a request by Jose M. Maldonado to build a road near Spence’s property in Monterey County and a letter
from J. A. Sutter to Spence regarding a plot in Sacramento. Also includes a document, dated 1830, regarding the ear mark and
cattle brand used by Spence at his ranch in Monterey. Additionally, the collection contains San Francisco court records documenting
the 1922 case of J. B. Acton vs H. V. Wood and his wife over $55 in unpaid medical fees.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Acton, J. B.
Maldonado, José Maria
Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880
Wood, Howard Vincent
Court records--California--San Francisco.
Land titles--California.
Livestock brands--California--Monterey County.
Real property--California.
Bibliography
Sources consulted for biographical note:
"David Spence (1798-1875)." Monterey County Historical Society. Retrieved 7 July 2011 from http://www.mchsmuseum.com/spence_david.html.