John Archibald Campbell

“ That Governor Micheltorena, at his request, made a speech to the soldiers, and promised lands to all those whom he (Sutter) should recommend as worthy to receive them. The general title was issued before the men marched from New Helvetia. He testifies that the lands were never measured, and there was no formal delivery of possession. There were no surveyors or means of measurement. We have examined with particularity the Mexican laws of colonization in the case of the United States v. John A. Sutter, at this term, and it is not necessary to do so in this case. ”

“ The appellee claimed, before the board of commissioners for the settlement of land claims in California, four leagnes of land called 'Wylly,' situate on the Sacramento river and the Arroyo do los Venados. ”