Documents
Testimony of Don Yldefonso Zamora Herranz ("History of Carrie's Madonna and Our Santo") 24 Oct 1784
Antonio Maria Osio and Nicholas A. Den. Provisional title to Nicholas Den for portion of Santa Barbara Mission land 29 April 1842
Copy of title to San Antonio and Cieneguita 29 April 1842
Manuel Micheltorena. Affidavit of license for Richard S. Den to practice medicine 14 March 1844
Pio Pico and Jose Antonio Carrillo to Richard Den. Invitation to attend a dance 25 July 1844
Manual Requena et al. Alcalde's certificate for registration of Richard Den's cattle brand 7 December 1844
Pio Pico to inhabitants of the Californias. Translation of regulations regarding alienation and leasing of mission lands 28 October 1845
Translation of regulations regarding profits and obligations of "lessees" 28 October 1845
Nicholas Den to Richard S. Den. Letter regarding purchase of Santa Barbara Mission lands 28 November 1845
Postura por la Mision de Santa Barbara [Agreement for Nicholas Den's rental of mission lands] 3 December 1845
Translation of lease of Santa Barbara Mission lands to Nicholas Den and Daniel Hill 5 December 1845
Copy of official dispatch from Minister of War to Governor of the Californias Pio Pico. 10 March 1846
Existence and Location of Originals
Copy of official dispatch from Minister of War to Governor of the Californias Pio Pico. 10 March 1846
Extract from General Inventory of the Property, Chattels and Stock of Mission Santa Barbara March 1846
Copy of security for nine-year lease of Mission Santa Barbara lands, Nicholas Den and Daniel Hill 6 June 1846
Copy of deed for lease of Mission Santa Barbara lands 8 June 1846
Legal provision for sale of Mission Santa Barbara to Richard Den 10 Jun 1846
Lease and title to Mission Santa Barbara 8 June 1846 - 10 June 1846
Pio Pico. Notice of purchase of Rancho San Marcos by Nicholas Den and Richard Den
Certified, traced copy of lease for Mission Santa Barbara and certified traced copy of grant to Mission Santa Barbara April - June 1846
Arch[ibald] H. Gillespie to Dr. [Richard] Den. Letter requesting Den go to the camp of Capt. Flores to attend to wounded men. 28 September 1846
Comandante Jose Maria Flores to Dr. Richard Den. Order for return of horses. 10 Oct 1846
Jose Maria Flores to Richard Den. Letter 30 Oct 1846
Richard Den to Government of California. Bill for medical services 23 November 1846
Richard Den to Jose Maria Flores. Contract for medical services for Mexican army troops 25 November 1846
Richard Den to California Military Tribunal. Bill for services, 24 December 1846
Richard Den to U.S. Government. Bill for medical services with testimony by Thomas Larkin 29 December 1846
Inventory of livestock at Mission Santa Barbara, 1845-46
James Alexander Forbes, H.B.M. Vice Consul, to Richard Somerset Den. Deed with official seal to part of a quicksilver mine known as San Antonio located in pueblo of San Jose de Guadalupe 2 March 1848
Joseph Stewart to Charles H. Main. Promissory note of money owed to the Hort Brothers for business in Moorea, and receipt. 14 - 23 October 1848
Mr. Hort to Joseph Stewart in Moorea. Letter regarding shipments of beef and pork 7 November 1848
Messrs. Hort Brothers to J. Stewart. Statement of account 7 July 1848
Harland Aspinwall to Richard Somerset Den c/o Alfred Robinson. Letter regarding transfer of funds to Mrs. Catharine Den 16 August 1849
Charles M. Weber to Richard S. Den. Deed for land parcel in Stockton 13 September 1849
Charles M. Weber to Richard S. Den. Deed for land parcels in Stockton 10 November 1849
Indenture between Nicholas A. Den and John and Esther Davis 2 January 1850
Abel Stearns to Richard Den. Title to lot 10 Calle de la Loma y Manzana 11 13 March 1850 (filed in Los Angeles 1867)
Abel Stearns to Richard Den. Title to lot 6, Calle del Fortin y Manzana #10 13 March 1850 (filed in Los Angeles 1867)
Abel Stearns to Richard Den. Title to lot 7, Calle del Fortin y manzana #10, 13 March 1850 (filed in Los Angeles 1867)
Abel Stearns to Richard Den. Title to lot 10, Calle de Ia Loma y manzana #14, 13 March 1850 (filed in Los Angeles 1867)
Abel Stearns to Richard Den. Title to lot 2, Calle de la Primavera y manzana #10 13 March 1850 (filed in Los Angeles 1867)
Thomas Francis Meagher. Letter from exile in Van Dieman's Land, Tasmania 2 July 1850
Jose Carrillo to Richard Den. Bond for 30 cattle 15 August 1850
Nicholas Den. Appointment of Richard S. Den as his power of attorney 22 August 1850
Certification of marks and brands of Richard Den by Office of the Recorder 24 August 1850
Richard Den. Declaration of shared ownership of property in Stockton, CA with his brother Nicholas Den 3 May 1851
Certificate of Richard Den's Brand, Mark, and Counterbrand 9 July 1851
Hill & Den vs. John Powers, judgment for case regarding ownership of Santa Barbara Mission lands 6 July 1852
Daniel Hill, Nicholas A. Den and R.S. Den to Benjamin H. Reed and Eduard S. Hoar. Certified copy of deed of sale for part of ex-mission lands in Santa Barbara 21 August 1851
Nicholas A. Den to Richard S. Den. Letter regarding trip to San Francisco
Certified copy of inventory for lease of Mission Santa Barbara lands 22 February 1853
Nicholas Den to Richard Den. Deed for land at San Antonio and the Sienguita [i.e. Cieniguita] 28 February 1853
Certified traced copy and translation of an extract of the Mexican law, regulating the sale and leasing of the Missions 21 Aug 1853
Harry Innes Thornton. Judicial opinion regarding the sale of Mission Santa Barbara lands to Nicholas Den and Daniel Hill and whether they can keep their cattle when their lease is up. Aug 1853
Deposition of Daniel Hill to U.S. Land Commission about ownership of La Goleta, part of ex-Mission lands, and Richard Den's commentary. 1 October 1853
Deposition of Augustin Olvera to U.S. Land Commission regarding the lease of ex-Mission Santa Barbara lands 28 March 1854
Deposition of lgnacio Coronel to U.S. Land Commission regarding the lease of ex-Mission Santa Barbara lands 21 July 1854
Confirmation of Richard Den's claim to ex-Mission Santa Barbara, U.S. Land Commission Case No. 621, 22 November 1854
Certified copy of inventory for lease of Mission Santa Barbara lands 22 February 1853
Richard Den giving Power of Attorney to Father Gonzales, vicar general, regarding possession of Mission Santa Barbara buildings, vineyards and orchards upon termination of lease 2 Jul 1855
Opinion, U.S. Board of Land Commissioners, Case No. 299: Nicholas A. and Richard Den vs. The United States 17 July 1855
Richard Den to Joseph Allemany [sic]. Deed to Mission Santa Barbara lands, buildings, gardens, aqueducts, etc. including La Cienaguita 1855
Cayetano Arenas to Richard Den requesting loan 23 Jan 1856
Francisco and Rafaela Vadillo to Richard Den. Deed to Rancho Los Prietos 16 Mar 1857
Summons for Richard Den to appear in court regarding Mission Santa Barbara lands claim, U.S. District Court Case No. 338, Richard S. Den appellee vs. The United States appellants 5 January 1857
Antonio M. Ortega and Francisco Vadillo. Papers of reconveyance of Rancho Los Prietos to Richard S. Den 1846-1857
Antonio Maria Villa and Estefanita Feliz de Villa to Richard Den. Deed to Rancho Tequepis 23 July 1858
Jose Antonio de la Guerra to Pedro Allube. Lease 18 October 1867
Lewis Dent to [Richard Den] Letter offering legal services 27 March 1861
F. F. Gallardo and Richard Den. Certification of transfer of sale 10 August 1875
F. F. Gallardo and Richard Den. Receipt of deed for Los Prietos 24 August 1875
Richard Den. Deposition regarding his certification to practice medicine in California 19 April 1876
Emanuel Den to John Bell. Deed for Rancho Dos Pueblos 8 December 1876
Funeral notice for John Jones December 1876
Nicholas Den to John Bell. Deed to Rancho Dos Pueblos 15 March 1880
John Bell to Thomas Bell. Deed for a certain portion of Rancho de los Alamos 18 Mar 1885
Mary B. More et al. to C.M. Bell. Deed for Rancho Dos Pueblos 4 Mar 1886
B.A. Stephens to Richard Den. Letter regarding election as honorary member of the Historical Society of Southern California 6 Jun 1889
Copy and translation of deposition of Captain Walter regarding medical services of Richard Den, 24 Apr 1844
Thomas Bell to John Bell. Misc. correspondence 1867-1892
Manuscript copy of law, "Chapter 3 Profits and Obligations of Lessees"
Excerpt from Mem. for Counsel in Mission Case
Richard Somerset Den to Fredericke Franck. Deed for San Marcos Rancho, Prietos Rancho, and Tiquepes [sic] Rancho
Envelope with written notation by Richard Den: Papers relating to Rancho San Marcos
L.H.Mitchell, geologist to John E. Walker. Printed statement regarding possible oil resources on Bell ranch property. 19 Nov 1907
Judgment, Catherine M. Bell vs. O. H. Harshbarger et al. 17 Jul 1912
[Mother of Charles Bell] to Charles Bell. Letter regarding family matters 9 Nov 1913
Katherine M. Den Bell to Right Reverend J.J. Cantwell. Copy of letter regarding property in Santa Barbara at State and Figueroa streets 27 Nov 1921
Sidney M. van Wyck, Jr. to Mrs. Seth Cheney, Mrs. George Luton, Mr. Charles Bell, and Mrs. Charles Cheney. Letter regarding transfer of Los Alamos lots and Los Primos Corporation 1927-1939
Sidney M. van Wyck, Jr. to Mrs. George Luton and Mr. Charles Bell. Letter regarding Rosa M. Bell estate 4 April 1927
Sidney M. van Wyck, Jr. to Mrs. George Luton. Letter regarding Las Armas oil lease 4 May 1927
Sidney M. van Wyck, Jr. to Bell heirs. Letter regarding Katherine Bell land 30 Aug 1927
Sidney M. van Wyck, Jr. to Charles Bell. Letter regarding Las Armas oil lease 12 Oct. 1927
Note of Escrow by Reservoir Hill Gasoline Company (Canada de Las Armas Tract), 15 Dec 1927
Sidney M. van Wyck, Jr. to Carrie Luton. Letter regarding power of attorney for oil lease 9 Jan 1928
Sidney M. van Wyck, Jr. Letter to Carrie Luton regarding possible land trust 9 January 1928
Sidney M. van Wyck, Jr. to Bell heirs re Los Alamos lots, 1 Feb 1928
Sidney M. van Wyck to Mrs. George Luton. Letter regarding powers of attorney for Las Armas oil lease 6 March 1928
Executor's petition for leave to compromise and execute release and quitclaim. Estates of Philip B. Rice 12 March 1928
Final settlement of estate of Rosa M. Bell 12 March 1928
Receipt for Los Alamos lot, estate of Katherine M. Bell 3 April 1928
Sidney M. van Wyck to Mrs. George Luton. Letter regarding Las Armas Rancho 7 May 1928
Sidney M. van Wyck to Mrs. George Luton. Letter regarding estate of Rosa M. Bell 29 Aug 1928
Sidney M. van Wyck to Barnsdall Oil Company. Letter regarding payment of royalties 12 Sep 1928
Memo regarding deposit of funds for oil and gas permits 7 Nov 1928
Sidney M. van Wyck, Jr. to Caroline Luton. Letter regarding tide land permits, Las Armas Ranch 9 Apr 1929
W. L. Appleford to Mrs. Seth Cheney, Mrs. George Luton, Mr. Charles Bell, and Mrs. Charles Cheney. Letter regarding Ocean States Oil Co. 13 Apr 1929
H.S. Stillwell to E.C. Tyler. Letter regarding property issues 22 Jan 1930
Bondholders' Protective Committee, Vertientes Sugar Company. Letter regarding anticipated default on bonds 16 Apr 1932
Security Title Insurance and Guarantee Company, Report to California State Highway Commission regarding land ownership of Katherine Cheney, Charles Bell, Caroline Luton and Mary Bell Cheney 4 May 1932
W.L. Appleford to Caroline [Luton]. Letter regarding leases 2 May 1932
Norman W. Ambrose to Mrs. George Luton. Letter regarding land claim disputes and a sketch map of Dos Pueblos Ranch 25 Aug 1932
W.L. Appleford to T.R. Scoon. Letter regarding tax assessments on oil leases 14 Jun 1934
W.L. Appleford to George Luton. Letter regarding tax issues 9 Aug 1934
Caroline Luton to William Luton. Grant deed for Rancho La Laguna 20 Dec 1934
Hilary H. Crawford to Mrs. George Luton. Letter regarding Las Armas files 4 Feb 1936
Edward Tyler to Caroline Luton. Letter regarding personal loan 29 Mar 1936
W.L. Appleford to George Luton. Letter regarding Luton Bell 14 oil well 30 Mar 1936
Edward [Tyler] to Caroline Luton. Letter regarding personal loan 1 Apr 1936
W.L. Appleford to George Luton. Letter regarding proposed legislation for offshore oil 21 Apr 1937
Grant of Right of Way and Easement Rights regarding Rancho Las Armas oil lease July 1937
Dailey Realty Corporation and M. Harold Casey to William F. Luton, Lease for Laguna Rancho 22 Sept 1938
W.L. Appleford to George Luton. Letter and telegram regarding proposed legislation 31 Mar 1939
W.L. Appleford to George Luton. Letter regarding proposed legislation and Hawkins & Faries lawsuit 17 Apr 1939
W.L. Appleford to George Luton. Letter regarding Spanish land grant oil 27 Apr 1939
W.L. Appleford to George Luton. Letter regarding United Landowners Association, Inc. 2 Jun 1939
Statement of Account, Dr. Alfred A.J. Den [1939]
W.L. Appleford to Caroline and George Luton. Letter regarding legal documents
Newspaper clipping regarding wedding of Miss Nancy Dickinson to William Franklin Luton
Newspaper clipping about S. J. Bell from Santa Barbara 40 Years Ago 12 March 1927
Report, History of Oil Well: Barnsdall and Rio Grande Oil Companies (Luton-Bell No. 1, "Old Faithful")
Valuation of Silver and Plated Articles and Jewellery [sic] which belonged to the late Miss Margaret Jemima Steedman, No.5 Abbotsford Park, Edinburgh [n.d.]
Richard Den medical license from Los Angeles County 10 January 1877
Medical Diary of Richard Den 1872-1873
Medical Diary of Richard Den 1883-1886
Photographs
Paxton, Joe D. Rancheros Vistadores pamphlet; two sticker decals 1974
Tompkins, Walker. "Cattle History of Santa Barbara County." Typescript, unedited copy