The original grant in this case is not produced, but it is shown to have been in the possession of the grantee in the year 1850, when it was deposited by him in the government archives, where it still remains. A traced copy is, however, filed; and the genuineness of the original fully established by proof. It appears in evidence that efforts to occupy the land were made by the grantee within the year, and that in 1847 he had built a house, stocked his rancho, and cultivated a portion of it under the superintendence of his major domo. The exterior boundaries of the tract are sufficiently indicated in the grant, and the quantity of land to be taken within those boundaries is mentioned as eleven leagues, if so much can be found outside of the lands of the neighbors, whose lines are to be respected.
The commissioners have confirmed this claim, and although the absence of the expe-diente containing the petition and other proceedings prior to the grant prevents the proof in this case from being of so conclusive character as in many others, yet the board does not seem to have entertained any doubt as to its genuineness, nor has the claim been opposed in this court in any argument on the part of the United States. It has been submitted to us for decision without comment, and though we would have desired fuller proofs on the subject, we do not feel at liberty to disregard the uncontradieted evidence which establishes the genuineness of the grant. The claim must therefore be confirmed.
[NOTE. Upon an appeal to the supreme court, the decree above was reversed, with directions to remand the cause to this court for a further hearing. 20 How. (61 U. S.) 59. In accordance with this mandate, the cause came before this court for a further hearing, which resulted in a decree rejecting the claim. Case No. 14,713. Cambuston having died, his widow ap