Surveyor General Case #75, 87 - Court of Private Land Claims Case #87 - Sierra Mosca Grant, Pueblo of Nambe, Pueblo of Tesuque. 1876 - testimony of Donaciano Vigil., 1876-1880
File — Folder: 26
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of Fiske's professional papers. Series I consists of various legal documents, including a contract retaining Fiske as defense attorney in the trial of James G. Whitney for the murder of Manuel B. Otero, and 67 pages of testimony from the case of Edward Miller v. Alphonso Dockweiler over water rights involving the Rio Tesuque, Acequia Madre, and Acequia del Medio in northern New Mexico. Series II consists of legal documents, deeds, land conveyances, and other materials relating to litigation over many New Mexico land grants. Includes a survey, plat, partition, and list of heirs for the Plaza Colorado Land Grant, and testimony of New Mexico territorial governor Donaciano Vigil concerning the Sierra Mosca and Preston Beck, Jr. Land Grants.
Some materials are in Spanish.
Some materials are in Spanish.
Dates
- 1876-1880
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English, and Spanish.
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository