Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the Court.
This was a grant to Samuel Miles, dated 18th July, 1813, for five miles square of land, or sixteen thousand acres, at the mouth of the river Santa Lucia.
The first question is, was the grant made in property and dominion, or was it made on condition that a water saw-mill should be erected? The petitioner sets forth various merits and losses, and asks the governor to be pleased to grant to him in virtue...
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