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John McHenry legal papers, ca. 1835-1880.
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Title:
John McHenry legal papers, ca. 1835-1880Creator/Contributor:
McHenry, John, 1809-1880, creatorAbstract:
Contains legal documents including agreements, subpoenas, land surveys, fire insurance policies, deeds, and other assorted
legal documents relating to McHenry's legal practice. Also includes receipts for the legal practice and clippings.
Date:
1835 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caLand tenure -- California
Real property -- California
Fire insurance -- California
Lawyers -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area
Biens réels -- Californie
Assurance-incendie -- Californie
Fire insurance
Land tenure
Lawyers
Real property
San Francisco (Calif.) -- History
California
California -- San Francisco
California -- San Francisco Bay Area
McHenry, John -- 1809-1880 -- Archives
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Judge John McHenry migrated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1850 from New Orleans. He opened law offices in San Francisco
and commuted from across the bay from his land Temescal Rancho. In 1864 he moved his family to San Francisco. McHenry returned
to the East Bay in 1878 and died there in 1880.
In English.
Preferred citation: John McHenry legal papers, BANC MSS C-B 308, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
Archives.History.
Physical Description:
print
2 boxes, 1 portfolio (.7 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.