Deed Nicholas Higuera
dated April 3d, 1850
...The deed recorded in Napa is dated April 3d, 1850, from Nicholas HIGUERA" of the county of Napa and State of California" to John C. BROWN, and acknowledged before N. H. KENDIG, Recorder.at about $30,000
The second is dated February 15th, 1850, from Nathan COOMBS and Isabella his wife, to Joseph Brackett and J. W. BRACKETT " of Napa Valley, district of Sonoma, in the Northern Department of California."
The property conveyed was "Lot 3 in Block 5, Napa City," acknowledged before "R. L. KILBURN, Alcalde."
The next deed Recorded is dated November 19th, 1848, from Nicholas HIGUERA to Joseph P. THOMPSON, acknowledged before "L. W. BOGGS, Alcalde of Sonoma" Another ealy deed is dated October 18th, 1845, from George ROCH to Jacob P. LEESE, conveying the grant called "Gueenoc." It is in the Spanish language and acknowledge before "Jose' de la Rosa, Seventh constitutional Alcalde of Sonoma."
As illustrative of the value of money at an early day we mention a mortgage dated October 20th, 1850, from Jose S. BERRYESSA to W. R. BASSHAW, for $1000 at 10 per cent interest per month!
Strange to say, the money was paid within a few months.
Taken From:
Historical and Discriptive Sketch Book of Napa, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino
by C. A. MENDFEE
Napa City: reporter Publishing House
1873
Pg. 63-64
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