Cooper (John Rogers) Papers, 1821-1860, bulk Bulk, 1844

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Summary

Title:
Cooper, John Rogers Papers
Dates:
1821-1860, bulk Bulk, 1844
Creators:
Cooper, John Rogers, 1823-?
Abstract:
This folder contains one folder of items in Spanish from 1844 regarding the Rancho Rincon de las Salinas in Monterey, CA; two letters regarding property leases; and one defendant's brief.
Extent:
1.0 folder 1 folder, 1 item, 2 letters
Language:
Preferred citation:

John Rogers Cooper Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Background

Scope and content:

The letter dated 06/26/1821 is from Cooper and William P. Hartnell to the first native governor of California, Luis Antonio Argüello detailing the grant, bargain, and sale of several items totalling $9,000. The lease dated 07/03/1859 states that H. C. Curtis was letting approximately 100 x 93 yards of property on the north side of Decatur street near the custom house in Monterey from Cooper. The undated brief is between plaintiffs James Martin and others against defendants John R. Cooper and others disputing who held the title of the Rancho Rincon de las Salinas in Monterey, CA. It was drawn up by William Matthews, attorney for the defendants. The folder of Spanish language items contains two letters: one from 06/20/1844 from John Augustus Sutter and Manuel Micheltorena, the second undated from Manuel Micheltorena, both to unknown recipients regarding the rancho in Monterey.

Biographical / historical:

Cooper was born in May 1823. He lived in Monterey and joined the Society of California Pioneers in 1850.

Acquisition information:
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Alexandria Brown
Date Prepared:
10/18/2011
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-12-06T12:50-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred citation:

John Rogers Cooper Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160
mmdevine@californiapioneers.org
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