...grants, with the subornation of false witnesses to prove them, had become a trade and a business." "The richest part of San Francisco was found to be...Stockton, and Petaluma were claimed on titles no better." The value of the lands claimed under fraudulent titles was estimated at not less than one hundred and...

...1859. The claim of the Frenchman Limantour. Alta, Feb. 10, 24, Nov. 4, Dec. 6, 9, 1859; July 2, 1860. possessions on the Pacific, and to light and guard...Stockton, and Petaluma were claimed on titles no better It must be remembered that the grants in most of these fraudulent cases were very skilfully got up,...

...millions from the United States, for sites necessary to defend the national ss Alia, Dec. 12, 1853. possessions on the Pacific, and to light and guard...Stockton, and Petaluma were claimed on titles no better It must be remembered that the grants in most of these fraudulent cases were very skilfully got up,...

...value to the government, had been seized upon under these spurious titles, with a view of extortirg millions from the United States for sites necessary...government acquired the means of demonstrating these frauds, of distinguishing valid grants from those which had been fabricated, and have been enabled...

...and projecting promontories, useless to individuals, but of priceless value to the Government, nad been seized upon under these, spurious titles, with...the conquest ; Sacramento, Marysville, Stockton, and Petaluina were claimed on titles no better. "By these investigations, and by the collection, collation,...