Evelyn L. V. Howell Collection: Finding Aid mssHM 72100-72174

Finding aid prepared by Jessica Kim, September 9, 2009.

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Contributing Institution: The Huntington Library

Title: Evelyn L. V. Howell Collection

Identifier/Call Number: mssHM 72100-72174

Physical Description: 2.4 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Date (inclusive): 1831-1905

Abstract: The collection consists of 75 items primarily comprised of legal documents pertaining to real estate transactions in and around San Jan Capistrano, Los Angeles, and San Diego, California, in the late 19th century.

Language of Material: English, with a few items in Spanish.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Evelyn L. V. Howell Collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Provenance

Gift of Evelyn L. V. Howell, June 1940.

Biographical Note

Evelyn L.V. Howell was a weather station observer at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

Scope and Content

The collection consists primarily of legal documents pertaining to real estate transactions in and around San Jan Capistrano, Los Angeles, and San Diego in the late nineteenth century. The collection also includes records of land grants made by the U.S. government to individuals in the southern California area. Documents include grants, land patents, deeds, indentures, mortgages, leases, and a few court documents.

Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Land titles -- California -- Los Angeles County

Land titles -- California -- San Diego County

Land titles -- California -- San Juan Capistrano.

Letters patent.

Mortgages -- California -- Los Angeles County

Mortgages -- California -- San Diego County

Mortgages -- California -- San Juan Capistrano.

Real property -- California -- Los Angeles County

Real property -- California -- San Diego County

Real property -- California -- San Juan Capistrano.

Indentures -- California, Southern.

Land grants -- California, Southern.

Mortgages -- California, Southern

Evelyn L. V. Howell collection

Box 1

1831-1878

Sanchez, Vicente. List of articles from the Law of April 7, 1827 pertaining to the branding and slaughtering of cows. HM 72100 1831, Jan. 11.

Land grant for Rancho Boca de San Juan. Also includes certification from the California Surveyor General dated 1870 as well as a topographical map of the rancho. With envelope. Very fragile. HM 72101 1845, Apr. 12.

Indenture between Jose Perez, Josefa Sanchez de Perez, Simon Freedman, and Samuel Norton for a parcel of land known as the Rancho de Santa Ana de Santiago in the township of Santa Ana. HM 72102 1860, Sep. 21.

Indenture between Isaac Johnson and Jonathan Bacon for a parcel of land in Santa Ana. HM 72103 1866, Jul. 14.

Land grant of 2,280 acres in Los Angeles made by the State of California Office of Land Agent of the University to John Forster. HM 72104 1872, May 1.

Certificate of Purchase issued by the Land Office of the University of the State of California to John Forster for 2,280 acres of land in Los Angeles. HM 72105 1872, Nov. 20.

Indenture between Maria Yorba de Potter, Maria de Jesus, Francisco Yorba, and John Michener for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72106 1873, Mar. 22.

Indenture between Chas. A. Ferguson and Felipe Lobo for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72107 1874, Mar. 31.

Indenture between John Michener and Felipe Lobo for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72108 1874, May 10.

Land Office Patent issued to Felipe Lobo for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72109 1874, Nov. 10.

Indenture between J. Mut and J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72110 1875, Jul. 27.

Indenture between Antonio Silvas and Francisco Redona for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72111 1875, Nov. 6.

Indenture between J. E. Bacon and Francisco Redona for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72112 1875, Nov. 11.

Indenture between Francisco Redona and J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72113 1875, Nov. 11.

Power of attorney issued by Francisco Redona to George H. Smith in relation to payments on a mortgage dated May 8, 1877. HM 72114 1875, Nov. 12.

Indenture between Francisco Redona and J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72115 1875, Nov. 12.

Indenture between Francisco Redona and J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72116 1875, Nov. 15.

Indenture between Joseph Faivre and B. A. Firkas for a parcel of land in the City of San Diego. HM 72117 1875, Nov. 16.

Deed issued by F. A. Hyde to William Hughes for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72118 1875, Nov. 19.

Indenture between F. A. Hyde and J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72119 1875, Nov. 23.

Deed issued to J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72120 1875, Dec. 16.

Letters Patent from the State of California issued to Henry Rosenbaum for 160 acres of school lands in Los Angeles County. HM 72121 1875, Dec. 31.

Deed issued to Francisco Redona for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72122 1876, Feb. 1.

Deed issued to J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72123 1876, Feb. 1.

Deed issued by Samuel Burnley to F. A. Hyde for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72124 1876, Mar. 11.

Deed issued by F. A. Hyde to J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72125 1876, Mar. 13.

Indenture between Ramon Valenzuela, Dolores Valenzuela, and J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72126 1876, Jun. 7.

United States Patent issued to Francisco Redona for 160 acres of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72127 1876, Aug. 25.

United States Patent issued to Amado Amarisca 163 acres in of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72128 1877, Jan. 30.

Conveyance of Real Estate for Non-Payment of Taxes issued to Joseph Faivre in the City of San Diego. HM 72129 1877, Mar. 20.

Indenture between Jonathan E. Bacon and Alexander Penney for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72130 1877, May 21.

University of California Land Department receipt for a payment from John Forster. HM 72131 1877, Jul. 16.

Indenture between Francisco Redona, Drucilia Redona, and J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72132 1877, Nov. 8.

Indenture between Jose de Gracia Cruz, Maria Manuela de Cruz, and M. Mendelson for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72133 1877, Nov. 30.

Indenture between Francisco Redona and Charles H. Williams for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72134 1877, Dec. 28.

Indenture between Carmen Avila, Juliana Bernendez Avila, and John A. Merrill for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72135 1878, Feb. 14.

Indenture between Francisco Redona and J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72136 1878, Mar. 21.

Indenture between M. Mendelson and Jose de Gracia Cruz for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72137 1878, Jun. 6.

United States Patent issued to Benjamin N. Gillaspie for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72138 1878, Jun. 13.

Receipt for legal documents delivered to L. H. Utt. HM 72139 1878, Jul. 30.

Lease agreement between John Forster and T. A. Case for a parcel of land in San Diego County. HM 72140 1878, Jul. 30.

Indenture between Richard Egau and J. M. Soto for the rancho known as "Boca de la Playa" in Los Angeles County. HM 72141 1878, Dec. 4.

Indenture between J. M. Soto and Joseph Jove for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72142 1878, Dec 9.

Box 2

1880-1905 and undated

Indenture between Carmen Abila and Jose Feliz for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72143 1880, Feb. 16.

Indenture between R. Egau and Joseph Jove for the rancho known as "Boca de la Playa" in Los Angeles County. HM 72144 1880, Feb. 26.

Indenture between Francisco Redona and J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72145 1880, May 17.

Indenture between Francisco Redona and Charles Wilkerson for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72146 1880, Dec. 28.

Indenture between Frank Riveriu and Francois Bes for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72147 1881, Aug. 22.

Indenture between Jose de Gracia Cruz and Louis Dartegues for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72148 1881, Oct. 15.

Indenture between Francisco Redona and J. E. Bacon for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72149 1881, Oct. 15.

Letters patent issued to Marcus Foster for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72150 1881, Dec. 30.

Indenture between Francis Mora and Mateo Romero for a parcel of land belonging to the Mission San Juan Capistrano. HM 72151 1883, Jul. 21.

Indenture between Mateo Romero and Domingo Oyharzabal for a parcel of land belonging to the Mission San Juan Capistrano. HM 72152 1883, Aug. 17.

Letters patent issued to Samuel Burnley for 160 acres of school lands in Los Angeles County. HM 72153 1884, Jan. 24.

Letters patent issued to A. J. Barns for 160 acres of school lands in Los Angeles County. HM 72154 1884, Jan. 24.

Letters patent issued to Warner H. Meeker for 252 acres of school lands in Los Angeles County. HM 72155 1884, May 20.

Indenture between J. E. Bacon and J. R. Cougdon for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72156 1884, May 21.

Mortgage between Frank Riverin and Joseph Conget for a parcel of land in Los Angeles County. HM 72157 1884, Jul. 28.

Letters patent issued to J. E. Bacon for 160 acres of school lands in Los Angeles County. HM 72158 1884, Aug. 25.

Letters patent issued to William Hughs for 160 acres of school lands in Los Angeles County. HM 72159 1884, Aug. 25.

Letters patent issued to John G. Michener for 162 acres of school lands in Los Angeles County. HM 72160 1884, Aug. 25.

Letters patent issued to J. E. Bacon for 147 acres of school lands in Los Angeles County. HM 72161 1884, Oct. 20.

Letters patent issued to Felipe Lobo for 80 acres of school lands in Los Angeles County. HM 72162 1884, Oct. 20.

Justice's court judgment in favor of Dolores Garcia against S. Dartigues. HM 72163 1884, Dec. 12.

Indenture between Joseph Mut and Juan Abila for a parcel of land in the township of San Juan Capistrano. HM 72164 1885, Oct. 19.

Power of attorney granted to M. Mendelson by Francisco Redona for the mortgage on a property located in San Juan Capistrano. HM 72165 1887, Apr. 9.

Indenture between Jose de Gracia Cruz, Maria Cruz, and Gabino Real for a parcel of land in San Juan Capistrano. HM 72166 1889, Feb. 20.

Indenture between Santiago Rios and Albert Fuller for a parcel of land in Los Angeles. HM 72167 1890, Aug. 1.

Letters Patent issued to Marcus A. Forster for 12 acres of school lands in Los Angeles County. HM 72168 1892, Jan. 11.

Certificate of title for a parcel of land in Orange County. HM72169. 1894, Mar. 13. Probate form for Maria Ygnacio G. de Rios. HM 72170 1892, Aug. 20.

Restraining order, San Juan Company, plaintiff, Frederick George McNally and Harry B. Clow, defendants. HM 72171 1905, Nov. 8.

Indenture between Frederick George McNally, Elizabeth Frances Clow, and George Ross and David Ross for parcel of land in San Juan Capistrano. HM 72172 1905, Dec. 1.

Lease agreement between John Forster and Y. A. Case. HM 72173 [Undated].

Map of land in the region of "Rancho San Joaquin" and "Niguel Rancho." HM 72174 [Undated].