Frauds by James D. Hutton, late surveyor of the district: requests a special tribunal to try Hutton for obtaining money under false pretenses & violation of official duties, certifying lots surveyed to contain 500 acres each when re-surveyed by present official surveyor C.S. Lyman found to contain only 300–350 acres; Hutton said to be now surveying in Sonoma district, attempting to get out of the alcalde's jurisdiction; on 31 Dec a meeting of the late Junta of the pueblo (Wm. Fisher, Salvador Castro, Chas. White, José Noriega, Antº Suñol & Dolores Pacheco) w/ late Alcalde John Burton & present alcalde considered the matter, all but Suñol & Pacheco (who did not dissent) pronounced the acts of Hutton a fraud upon the community; reports to Gov. to appoint the special court to try the case
| Date | 1848-01-12 (exact) |
|---|---|
| From | James W. Weekes[?] (Alcalde) |
| To | Gov. Mason |
| Place | San José |
| Series | Miscellaneous / Unbound Documents |
| Tomo | Unbound |
| Original tomo page | — |
| Savage copy page | 45 |
| Scan leaf | n45–46 |
| Document type | abstract |
| Source | Savage abstract |
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