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Encinas Tract, Exec. Doc. No. 53, 1881-1888

 Item — Item: 9

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This collection contains published United States Senate documents concerning land grant claims from Spanish settlers, their heirs or descendants that were established when Spain held the land. After New Mexico became part of the United States, the Surveyor-General of the United States was responsible for reviewing claims and forwarding recommendations to the U. S. Senate. Cases in the collection only address a limited number of New Mexico claims from the 1880s.

Dates

  • 1881-1888

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: .5 Linear Feet

General

Land grant claim, No. 55, filed by José Luis Valdez et al., 49th Congress, 2nd Session, 1887, Surveyor-General recommended rejection (Also known as file No. 137, grant to Juan B. Baldez)

Repository Details

Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository

Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090