David Spence papers, 1830-1922, undated

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Summary

Creators:
Spence, David, 1798-1875
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.
Extent:
3.0 folders (0.1 linear feet)
Language:
Collection is predominantly in Spanish with some English . Language indicated on the item level.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], David Spence papers, Vault MS 59, California Historical Society.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Processing information:

Processed by Tierney Haupt in 2011.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in two series: 1) land records; and 2) court records.

Physical location:
Collection is stored onsite.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

California Historical Society collections have been transferred to Stanford University Libraries. Collections will be unavailable as Stanford accessions them and updates records. Please contact chscollection@stanford.edu with any inquiries.

Terms of access:

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.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
chscollection@stanford.edu
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