Abstract Dep. of Thos. A. Sanchez [ca. 1868]

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Abstract Dep. of Thos. A. Sanchez [ca. 1868]

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This collection is a handwritten abstract of Thomas A Sanchez's deposition on behalf of the land claims of Andres Pico to the Rancho San Fernando, as remembered, ca. 1868. The deponant's recollections of the early days of the Rancho San Fernando and of Andres Pico's ownership of the property are summarized in this six-page document.

6 sheets (recto) : handwritten, pencil ; 32 x 20.5 cm. + 1 transcription (3 p., typewritten ; 28 x 21.5 cm.)

California state library

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California state library

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Pico, Andres, 1810-1876.

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Last Mexican military commander and, for two days, Governor of California (1846). Under U.S. rule, a State Senator. Pico and his brother, Pio, who was Governor of California during the 1840s, awarded themselves large tracts of land in years immediately preceding Mexican War. Pico Family lost fortune and lands over several years as result of long, costly and finally unfavorable settlement of land disputes in U.S. courts. From the description of Andres Pico deed, 1859. (University of t...

San Fernando, Rey de Espana (Mission : San Fernando, Calif.)

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Sánchez, Tomás A., 1826-1882

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Thomas A. Sanchez served as Los Angeles County Supervisor, 1857-1859 and as Sheriff of Los Angeles County, 1860-1867. Information from "History of California" by Hubert Howe Bancroft states that before the end of 1845, Mission San Fernando was leased to Andres Pico and Juan Manso for $1,120. "The mission had been rented in 1845 to Pico and Manso, who apparently held possession in 1846-8, though the property was sold in June 1846--subject to the lease, I suppose--to Eulog...