Charles Lefranc’s 1883 San José Purchase: One Parcel, Two Prices
A downtown land deed, corporate resolution, certification and recording docket tell one story with a $6,000 discrepancy. Members can examine seven watermarked views, full transcriptions, parcel analysis and research leads.
Oct 27, 2026 · 9 min read
Narvaez, Higuera and Blanchard: An 1852 Santa Clara Land Deed
An $800 deed describes land along Capitancillos Creek. Members can examine three watermarked views, the full transcription, boundary analysis, and its filing reference: Book E of Deeds, pages 193–194.
Oct 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Maria Adele Thée’s $600 Purchase: Charles Lefranc’s 1857 Assignment
An 1857 manuscript names Maria Adele Thée as payer and purchaser of an interest in Charles Lefranc’s sheriff-certificate rights. Read the watermarked source, full transcription, interpretation, and open land-history questions.
Oct 27, 2026 · 5 min read
