John Coffey Hays papers, 1845-1874.

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John Coffey Hays papers, 1845-1874.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122444168

The bulk of the collection covers the period Hays served as sheriff and consists chiefly of legal papers and documents pertaining to his activities as tax collector and agent of the Superior Court. Includes two ledgers of state and county tax records; one vol. listing property sold for non-payment of taxes; depositions, summonses, bonds of indemnity, and other legal documents; Hays' field notes for the survey of San Diego Pueblo lands; letters concerning surveys and land claims during his tenure as deputy surveyor and surveyor-general; and a few items relating to Berryessa Rancho and New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, and to Hays' ownership of Redwood Ranch in San Francisco.

4 boxes, 1 oversize v. (2.5 linear ft.)

California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6714606

California historical society

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Hays, John Coffey, 1817-1883.

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Hays served as Sheriff of San Francisco (1850-1853). In 1853, he was appointed U.S. Surveyor-general for Calif. From the description of John Coffey Hays papers, 1845-1874. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122444168 ...