Land claim of Edward Potter, May 3, 1854.

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Land claim of Edward Potter, May 3, 1854.

The manuscript describes the boundaries of the land claim of Edward Potter near Los Angeles. The claim was made before Judge K. H. Limmish, who also signed the item. The land bordered a ranch belonging to Lewis Granger, who was then District Attorney.

1t piece, 1t page.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8325293

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Granger, Lewis, 1819-1890

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Lewis Granger, lawyer and politician, was born in Ohio in 1819. In 1838 he graduated from Jefferson College, Pennsylvania; he then went to Missouri where he practiced law. In 1849, the Granger family moved to Los Angeles where Lewis continued to practice law. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Granger was appointed District Attorney. In 1857, the Grangers moved north to Oroville, California. Granger served in the California state legislature and was the Receiver of the U.S. Land Office. He die...

Limmish, K. H., fl. 1854.

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Potter, Edward, fl.1854.

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Edward Potter claimed a tract of land near Los Angeles in 1854. From the description of Land claim of Edward Potter, May 3, 1854. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 84657015 ...