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Benjamin Sheman Brooks papers, 1850-1881.
BANC MSS 74/117 cLOCAL
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Title:
Benjamin Sheman Brooks papers, 1850-1881Creator/Contributor:
Brooks, B. S. (Benjamin Sherman), 1820?-1884, creatorAbstract:
Relate to Yerba Buena Island. Included are letters from J.M. Edmunds and Joseph S. Wilson of the U.S. General Land Office,
lobbyists David S. Turner, S.M. Johnson and Samuel Ward, Senator C. Cole, W.M. Evarts, Egbert P. Judson and others; deeds,
leases, agreements and maps; abstractsof title; briefs and other legal documents and clippings. Re conflicting claims among
the federal government, railroads and private individuals, for ownership of the island.
Date:
1850 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caAbstracts of title -- California
Real property -- California
Railroads -- California
Biens réels -- Californie
Abstracts of title
Politics and government
Railroads
Real property
Yerba Buena Island (Calif.)
United States -- Politics and government
California -- Politics and government
États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement
Californie -- Politique et gouvernement
California
California -- Yerba Buena Island
United States
Edmunds, J. M. (James Madison) -- 1810-1879
Johnson, Simeon M -- 1816?-1872
Judson, Egbert -- 1812-1893
Turner, David S
Cole, Cornelius -- 1822-1924
Evarts, William Maxwell -- 1818-1901
Ward, Samuel -- 1814-1884
Cole, Cornelius -- 1822-1924
Edmunds, J. M. (James Madison) -- 1810-1879
Evarts, William Maxwell -- 1818-1901
Turner, David S
Ward, Samuel -- 1814-1884
Type:
leases.Physical Description:
2 boxes (.8 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 74/117 cLOCAL