GRANTOR BOOKS

CHINESE GRANTOR BOOKS

1850-1920

The Grantor Books (deeds grantors -seller and grantees-buyers) are at the Butte  County Recorders Office in Oroville.  We searched for those entries that involved Chinese Americans selling or buying property from white owners or from other Chinese owners.

There seemed to be a active market of buying and selling both within the township and in mining land in the Lava Beds. (It was refered to as “Bagdad” in the 1850’s and early 1860’s). There were specific laws relating to foreign ownership of land in California in the later decades. The state assembly, passed laws changing the state constitution in 1879. The constitution used language that restricted those who could not naturalize as citizens and, therefore,  having no right to own land. They defined those that could buy property to the now free African Americans (after the civil war) and white Europeans and white Americans. The new language did not mention the Chinese as a race and the ambiguity remains. We could not find statutory evidence; just many local and state and federal court findings. The courts were inconsistent as to what the lack of statutes meant.

This record is a partial duplicate of another on entries during some of the same dates. The description of “China Street” may mean Broderick. It seems there are many lots changing ownership on Block 14 and Block 17 on China Street. There were some repeat sales of land over time especially the major streets near the Chinatown.

Where the record was unclear a ? was added.

1850-1871 RECORDER 

1]  BILL OF SALE – O. M. Turner to Ah Chee.  Book D, page 637, September 27, 1853 but not filed until June 5, 1858.  Sold for $60.         Turner sold to Ah Chee and gave up all rights to the property.  “Ophir Township, Chinatown, 20 feet front running back 75 feet, thence 90 feet and 75 feet to place of beginning.” (The mention of a Chinatown in 1853 is an important piece of information).

2]  DEED – Philip Heeb & Henry Wise to Kim Fock (Chinaman) at Oroville.   Book C, page 431- 432, October 11, 1855.  Sold for $140.

“Town of Oroville, house and lot situated on Montgomery Street known as part of Lot No. 3, Block No. 17, beginning at a point 89 feet from the NE corner of Myers and Montgomery Street, thence running east on Montgomery Street 11 feet, thence 132 feet to place of beginning with all and singular the heredilaments and appurtenanes thereof belonging.”

3]  DEED – James H. Jamison to Wing Kee, Bidwell Township.  Book C, page 162, August 8, 1856.  Sold for $115.

“Land situated and lying in Township of Bidwell below the junction of the North and Middle Forks of Feather River and formerly occupied by me as a boarding house, being 30 feet long by 16 feet wide together with the tenements thereon. (Bidwell here means Bidwell Bar).

4]  DEED – C. W. Clinton to Yi (or Ti) Sin in town of Bidwell, Bidwell Township Book C, page 359, September 9, 1856.  Sold for $100.

“ Commencing at the northeast corner of the building known as Towers House thence running back south on a line with said Tower House 100 feet, thence at right angles easterly 34 feet, thence at right angles northerly 100 feet thence at right angles westerly 34 feet fronting on Water Street to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.” Towers House is an unknown place name.

5]  DEED – William Packard & Joseph Crone (or Crow) to Ah Soe (or Loe) & Ah Cook up at Oroville.  Book C, page 250-251, October 6, 1856.  Sold for $40.

“ Parcel of land, commencing at a stake on the west and in line with Block 14 on the opposite side of the street between said Block 14 and the river and thence from said stake along the southwest line of said street 100 feet and said being opposite Lots No. 5 and 6 of  Block 14 and from said street toward the river 120 feet.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.” (Seems to be property close to the Feather River near the early Chinatown).

6]  BILL OF SALE – R. W. Gile to Ah Fah.  Book D, page 721,722, October 20, 1856 Sold for $150.  ($80 paid down and the rest was to be paid in two weeks).

“Oroville, commencing at a certain live oak stump standing at the opposite side of the street running parallel with Montgomery Street and the first street to the west of Montgomery Street, also at the head of Chinatown opposite Lot No. 6 in Block No. 14 and adjoining grounds of Ah Wah(Fah?)  above.  Thence along the northern line of said street 20 feet and thence perpendicular with said street toward the river 166 feet together with appurtenanances thereon situated.  The same being a new building or house now built thereon by the said R. W. Gile.”

7]  DEED – Edmund P. Fowler & his Wife Kesiah to Ah Kee and Ah Yow (Chinamen)  Book C, Page 246, October 27, 1856.  Sold for $200.

“Parcel of land, Town of Oroville, commencing at a stake f No. 3 thence running west 20 rods, thence right angles south 20 rods, thence at right angles east 20 rods, thence at right angles north 20 rods to the place of beginning.  This was part of the property purchased by the Fowlers from Ralph Bird and Jacob Y. Morris by deed dated October 25, 1856.  This property was 2 1/2 acres together with all and singular, etc. etc.” 

8]  DEED – Ah Lick to Ah Chu and Ah Chea    Book C, page 340-341, November 17, 1856.  Two lots sold for $100.  “In Chinatown, lying on south side of Main Street, having a front on said street of 40 feet and running back 100 feet.” ( A very short description).

9]  DEED – Ralph Bird & Jacob S Morris to Ah Ping, Ah Lee – Ah Yun Co.  

Book C, page 697-698, November 18, 1856.  Sold for $75.

“Land situated in Oroville, beginning 22 feet from the SE corner of Pine and China Streets (probably Chinatown Broderick. Safford street was not formed and named until later) thence running along the line of China Street easterly 18 feet, thence at right angles southerly 50 feet, thence at right angles westerly 18 feet, thence at right angles northerly 50 feet to the place of beginning with all and singular hereditaments and appeurtements, etc. etc.”  (Big words).

10]  DEED – Ah Lick (Chinaman) to Ah Chu & Ah Chea (or Cheu).   Book C, page 355, November 19, 1956.  Sold For $100.

“Beginning at a stake standing on the south side of main street at Chinatown near Oroville 40 1/2 feet obliquely to the west of a pine tree on the south side of said street which is on the east line of Cuy Ling, thence east along the line of said street 34 feet to a stake standing 43 feet from aforesaid pine tree and obliquely to the east of same, thence perpendicularly with said street south 100 feet, having stakes at each corner corresponding with first mentioned stakes on the street as aforesaid.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

11]  DEED – Quang Tcha & Yin Poie to Mong Cow (Chinaman)    Book C, page 344-345, November 28, 1856.  Sold at Oroville for $40.

“Piece of ground situated in Chinatown near town of Oroville, beginning at the house owned and occupied by Sue Hing and nearly opposite the house owned and occupied by Ah Colo thence west along the line of said street 23 feet, thence at right angles with said street north 125 feet to the bank; thence east along the edge of the bank 23 feet and thence south 125 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Jones and Ah Con.

12]  DEED – G. W. Emery & State of California at Oroville  Book C, page 350-351 November 29, 1856.  Sold for $60.

“Land situated on south side of Main Street, a short distance below Chinatown (below would mean south of?), commencing at a live oak tree, described as having 3 branches separating the ground (very temporary description) thence west from said tree 30 feet, thence south at right angles with said street 100 feet, thence east at right angles 60 feet, thence south 100 feet to the said street, thence 30 feet to said tree aforesaid the place of beginning.  Together with all, etc etc.” 

13]  DEED – Hong High (Chinaman) to Hong Chung (Chinaman).   Book C, page 398-399, November 29, 1856.  Sold for $40.

“Chinatown near Oroville, commencing at a stake on the south side of Main Street standing 20 feet west from Cole’s House, thence west along the line of said street 10 feet, thence south at right angles with said street 34 feet, thence east 10 feet, thence north 34 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Signed in the presence of Sin Yat and John Jones

14]  DEED – Ah Gee & Kim Fock (Chinamen) to Ah Chin, Ah At, Yen Fat & Ah Long Book D, page 16-17, April 22, 1857.  Sold for $400.

“Lot or piece of land situated in town of Oroville (maybe Montgomery, Bird, Hunton, Safford, Broderick) commencing at a point 89 feet from SE corner of Montgomery and Myers Streets, thence running easterly along Montgomery Street 11 feet, thence at right angles northerly 132 feet, thence at right angles westerly 11 feet, thence at right angles southerly 132 feet to the place of beginning, being a part of Lot No. 3 in Block No. 17.  Together with all tenements, etc. etc.”

15]  DEED – E  P Poo (Chinaman) to Ye Kee.   Book D, page 50-51, May 8, 1857.  Sold for $165.

“Piece or parcel situated in Oroville, beginning on east side of I Hoo’s (?) property on Chinese Street (?) and running east 30 feet, thence north 100 feet, thence west 30 feet; thence south 100 feet to the place of beginning also the store situated thereon and known as E. P Poo’s Store.  Together with all tenements, etc. etc.”

16]  DEED – John Britz to Mow Lee.   Book D, page 303-304, October 31, 1857.  Sold for $350.  Located below and west of Chinatown. (South and west) parcel of ground, together with all improvements on the same ground, which ground, lying on south side of main Feather River, down the river below and west of Chinatown, and outside of the town limits and also on the south of the ditch that conveys water down the river for mining purposes.  Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments, etc. etc.” 

17]  DEED –  Ham Yew to Kow Low Co.   Book D, page 387-388, December 28, 1857.  Sold for $400.

“Town of Oroville, certain piece or parcel of land lying and being situate at a place called ‘Chinatown,’ commencing on the south side of main street of the aforesaid Chinatown, having 20 feet front.  Thence extending back in a southerly direction 50 feet.  Thence and at that point having a front of 41 feet and thence extending southerly the further distance of 50 feet being the house and lot known and called ‘Ching Lee’ and now occupied by ‘Ah Ti’  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

18]  DEED – Kow Low & Lee Kong to Joseph Williams.  Book D, page 510-511.  March 11, 1858.  Sold for $300.

“Low & Kong were co-partners under the firm and style of Kow Low and County of Oroville (Butte).  Piece or parcel of land lying and being situated at a place called ‘Chinatown,’

commencing on the south side of main street of Chinatown having 20 feet front.  Thence extending back in a southerly direction 50 feet, thence and at that point having a front of 41 feet and thence extending southerly the further distance of 50 feet, being the same property conveyed by Ham Yew and recorded in Book ‘D’ of Deeds, page 387-388.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

19]  DEED – Ah Chee to Fo Sang Ton.  Book D, page 512-513, March 15, 1858.  Sold for $800.

“Town of Oroville, parcel of land lying and being situated on south side of China Street in Chinatown near the city of Oroville.  The same fronting 20 feet on said China Street running back from said street in a southerly direction 75 feet, being the same piece or parcel of land now enclosed and occupied heretofore by party of the first part (Ah Chee).  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

20]  DEED – Ah Hing to Joseph Williams  at Oroville.  Book D, page 520, March 15, 1858.  Sold for $100.

“Two story building and the lot thereunto situated in Chinatown, at present occupied by Ah Hing, being the same property conveyed by Charles Calkins to Ah Hing on 18th August 1856.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

21]  DEED – O. M. Turner (Shasta County.) & I. B. Robotham (Butte County .) and the State of California to Ah Chee.  Book D, page 637-638, April 3, 1858.  Sold for $60.

“Parcel of land, Town of Oroville, south side of China Street in Chinatown near the city of Oroville.   The same fronting 20 feet on said China Street running back from said street in a southerly direction 75 feet being the same piece or parcel of land enclosed and occupied by Ah Chee (a Chinaman).  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

22]  DEED –  Ah Fah (woman) to John C. Marcals.  Book D, page 722-723, May 29, 1858.  Sold for $60.

“Piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in Oroville, commencing at a certain live oak stump standing at the opposite side of the street running parallel with Montgomery Street and the first street to the west of Montgomery.  Also at the head of Chinatown opposite of Lot No. 6 in Block 14 and adjoining the grounds of Ah Wah above.  Thence along the northern line of said street 20 feet and then perpendicular with said street towards the river 166 feet together with appurtenances thereon and being the same property conveyed to Ah Fah by R. W. Giles on the 21st day of October in the year 1856.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Ching Ye swore he personally knew Ah Fah (Chinese woman).

23]  DEED –  Lang Ton (Chinaman) to John C. Marcals.  Book D, page 638-640, June 5, 1858.  Sold for $200.

“  Lot of land situate on the south side of Chinese Street in Chinatown near the town of Oroville.  The same fronting 20 feet on said China Street running back from said street in a southerly direction 25 feet being the same piece of land conveyed to Ah Chee by C. M. Turner and J. B. Robotham on 27th day September 1855 as per bill of sale and also by a confirmatory deed from said parties to said Ah Chee dated 3rd day April 1858 and by Ah Chee conveyed to Long Ton on the 28th day March 1858.  Recorded in Book D of Deeds, page 572-573.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.” 

24]  DEED – Edward Donaho to Lone Hop.  Book F, page 332-333, July 2, 1858.  Sold for $75.

“ Chinatown, Butte County 20 feet fronting on Broderick Street, adjoining a lot owned by Benjamin F. Lodge, and Snow’s lot on the east side and the lot owned by B. F. Lodge on the west side of said lot and running back from said Broderick Street 66 feet.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.” 

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25]  DEED – Lone Hop to Lone Kee.   Book F, page 781-782, July 2, 1858.  Sold for $75.

“Chinatown, Butte Co., 20 feet fronting on Broderick Street, adjoining a lot owned by Benjamin F. Lodge, and Snow’s lot on the east side and the lot owned by B. F. Lodge on the west side of said lot and running back from said Broderick Street 66 feet and being the same lot deed by Edward Donaho to Lone Hop on 2nd day of July 1858 and recorded in Deed Book F, page 332-333.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

26]  DEED – Ah Long, Ah Chin, Yen Fok to Charles St Louis.  Book D, page 704-705.

July 8, 1858.  Sold for $45.

“Town of Oroville, piece or parcel or lots of land situated in Town of Oroville, beginning at a point 89 feet from the NE corner of Montgomery and Myers Streets, thence running easterly along Montgomery Street 11 feet, thence at right angles northerly 132 feet, thence at right angles westerly 11 feet, thence at right angles southerly 132 feet to the place of beginnings, being apart of Lot No. 3 in Block No. 17, as laid down on the map of said town.  Together with all and the singular tenements, etc. etc.”  

27]  DEED – Joseph H. Ryder to Shin Chong    Book E or 5, page 95-97, November 18,

1858.  Joseph Ryder & Joseph Covington sold property for $40.

“Commencing about 20 feet westerly of the NW corner formed by Oak and China Streets and lies on the north line of said China Street; thence running westerly about 20 feet thence northerly 166 feet; thence running westerly about 20 feet; thence northerly 166 feet; then at right angles easterly about 20 feet; thence at right angles southerly 166 feet to place of beginning.  The said land is now held in common by the said Joe H. Ryder and one Joseph Covington.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

28]  DEED – Ah Chong & Yout Quei  (or Qui), his wife to J. C. Marcal.  Book E, page 136-137, December 15, 1858.  Sold for $246.

“Town of Oroville, beginning at the NE corner formed by Pine and China Streets, thence easterly and along the north line of said China Street 20 feet, thence northerly 225 feet to the bank, thence westerly 20 feet thence southerly along the east line of said Pine Street to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Property went to Bird to Chamber, to Tom Smith and from Tom Smith to ? (could not read).  John Jones filed duplicate with County Clerk November 11, 1856.

29]  DEED – J. A. Ryder to Ty Loy.  Book E or 5, page 355, June 18, 1859

 Sold  for $120.

“Commencing at the NW corner of Oak & China Streets from thence running along China Street in a westerly direction 20 feet, thence at right angles in a northerly direction 66 feet, thence at right angles in an easterly direct to Oak Street, thence along Oak Street in a southerly direction to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, et. et.”

30]  DEED – Ty Loze (Chinaman) to Chas M. Root.  Book E, page 418-419, August 18, 1859.  Sold for $400.

“Oroville, commencing at the northwest corner of Oak and China Streets from thence running along China Street in a westerly direction 20 feet, thence at right angles in a northerly direction 66 feet, thence at right angles in an easterly direction to Oak Street, thence along Oak Street in a southerly direction to the place of beginning together with a certain store house and out buildings erected on said lot.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

31]  DEED – A. M. Roat to Yet Chung.   Book E or 5, page 461-462, October 10, 1859

Sold for $500.

Filed on October 11, 1859.  “Commencing at the NW corner of Oak and China Streets from thence running along China Street in a westerly direction 20 feet, thence at right angles in a northerly direction 166 feet; thence at right angles in an easterly direction to Oak Street; thence along Oak Street in a southerly direction to the place of beginning.  Together with certain store house and out buildings erected on said lot together with singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

32]  DEED –  Ah Chew to Joseph Chafin.  Book E, page 670-671, April 9, 1860.  Sold for $50.

“Lying and being in the Town of Chinatown, commencing on Broderick Street at the corner of Ah Lings (or Jings) possession, thence northerly along the line of Ah Lind – 70 feet – to the house of Ah Sum.  Thence easterly at right angles 40 feet.  Thence northerly 70 feet to Broderick Street.  Thence the area within said lines together with all houses or tenements thereon said described property being situated between Broderick and China Street in said Chinatown.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

33]  DEED – John C. Marcal to Qui Poi Yain.  Book F, page 312-313, December 17, 1860.  Sold for $325.

“Oroville, beginning at the NE corner formed by Pine and China Streets, thence running easterly and along the north line of said China Street 40 feet, thence northerly 225 feet to the bank.  Thence westerly 40 feet.  Thence southerly along the east line of said Pine Street to the place of beginning, upon said ground is located an artisan well.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

34]  DEED – Qui Poh Yain to John M. Serpa, et al.    Book F, page 329-330, December 31, 1860.  Sold for $2,000.  Men listed were John Manuel Serpa, Manuel Louis, Domingo Perrira, Manuel Silva, and Jospeh Francisco.

“Oroville, commencing at a stake 54 feet from lot now owned by one J. Ryder. Thence running 30 feet in a westerly direction.  Thence at right angled in a northerly direction 132 feet, thence at right angle in an easterly direction 54 feet.  Thence to the place of beginning.  Also those lots commencing at a point on Lincoln Street 145 feet from the NE corner of Lincoln Street and Montgomery Street.  Thence running in an easterly direction at right angle with Lincoln Street – 132 – feet thence northerly 132 feet to Lincoln Street, thence along the line of Lincoln Street southerly 33 feet to the place of beginning.  Also a lot situated on China Street, 14 by 16 feet more or less, opposite to a vacant lot and adjoining to Young Pong.  Also, one frame house, 12 by 126 feet and adjoining Lee Lee.  Also, piece of land commencing at a live oak stump standing at the opposite side of the street running parallel with Montgomery Street and the 1st street west of Montgomery at the head of Chinatown and adjoining the lot of Ah Wah above.  Thence along the N line of said street 20 feet, thence towards the river 146 feet – being the lot formerly owned by R. W. Gile.  For more full description see deed from J. c. Marcal, December 8, 1860 in Book F, page 294-296.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

35]  DEED –  Mow Lee to Lee Mow.  Book F, page 413-414, February 23, 1861.  Sold for $280. (Mow Lee? Lee Mow?)

“Oroville, commencing at the corner of the fence in the rear of a small piece of ground owned by a Frenchman and on the line of the FR & O Ditch, said corner being about 230 yards below Sin Yet & Co. Store in Chinatown, running from said corner fence in a westerly direction and on a line with the said ditch 190 yards, thence southerly 65 yards, thence easterly 190 yards, thence northerly 65 yards to the place of beginning.  The sum being enclosed by fence and deeded to me by James Britz, October 31st 1857.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”

36]  DEED – J. C. Marcal & Poh Yain to John Manuel Serpa, et al.  Book F, page 433-434, March 1, 1861.  Sold for $800.

“the land was the same and the wording was the same  on this deed as Number 34 above.”

37]  DEED – Qui Poh Yain to J. C. Marcal.  Book F, page 435-436.  March 1, 1861.  Sold for $500.

“the land was the same and the wording was the same on this deed as Numbers 34 and Number 36 above.”

38] DEED – John C. Marcel to Ah Yen Muy (Chinese woman) or her name was Ah Yow Moy (Chinese women).  Book F, Page 436-437, March 1, 1861.  Sold for $400.

“one lot of land commencing at the NE corner formed by Pine and China Streets in Oroville.  Thence running easterly along the north line of China Street 211 feet, thence northerly 225 feet.  Thence westerly 20 feet, thence southerly along the east line of Pine Street to place of beginning, on said lot is an artesian well.  Also all those pieces or parcels of land situated in the county of Butte commencing at a stake on the east line of Oak Street in Oroville 100 feet from the corner of Main and Oak Streets and running thence in a northwesterly direction 120 feet to a stake, thence in an easterly direction 120 feet, thence in a southerly direction 120 feet, thence in a westerly direction 120 feet to the place of beginning.  Being a lot 120 feet square.  Also that other piece of land on China Street in Chinatown fronting on Broderick Street and running back to China Street opposite Marcal’s brick store and being 24 feet front on each of the last named streets.  The last named lot was bought by Marcal from L. H. Snow March 27, 1860 by bill of sale.  Together with all and singular the testaments, etc. etc.” 

39]  DEED – Ty Ling (or Ying) to Bidwell Bridge Co.  Book G, page 14.  January 14, 1862.  Sold for $20.

“piece of land in town of Bidwell, lot formerly occupied by Sing on north side of the road or street in said town, running from the Bidwell Bridge towards Hess and Chamberlin’s Store, the same being 35 feet more or less fronting on said street and running back to the river, the same being the piece of ground between the lot of said company and the one heretofore owned by Major A. Goodwin & Co. together with appurtinance.”

40]  DEED – James Hollaway to Quim Lay.  Book G, page 481-482, March 12, 1863.  Sold for $350.

“Chinatown, beginning on the southerly side of China Street at a point 46 feet westerly from the SW corner of Oak and China Street, thence at right angles southerly to Broderick or Safford Street, thence along said street westerly 17 feet; thence at right angles to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the testaments, etc etc.”

41]  DEED – James McConnell to Qum Lay.  Book H, page 63-64, June 24, 1863.  Sold for $150.

“Oroville, land lying in Chinatown, 30 feet front on Broderick or Stafford Street running back that width to China Street 50 feet more or less, being bounded on the east side by a lot belonging to Quim Loy.  Also that other certain piece of ground lying between and fronting on the above named  two streets in Chinatown, aforesaid 15 feet wide and between which, and the above described lot is a lot 20 feet wide being a lot fronting 15 feet more or less on each of said streets and extending from one to the other.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

42]  DEED – Joseph Beeve, Andrew La Chance, B. F. Stevenson to Ah Low Co. (Chinese).  Book H, page 151-152, March 11, 1864.  Sold for $700.

“Ophir Township, adjoining a piece of land sold for mining purposes only by C. Billings, et al. to a China Company on the 8th day of March 1864 and commencing at a group of sycamore at the edge of Feather River just opposite a cabin below Billing’s house and running thence east along the south side of the above claim or land to a certain water ditch near the Oroville to Marysville Road, thence down said ditch to a point due east of an oak stump below it and the river about 15 feet high more or less, thence west by said stump to the river, thence up the edge of the water to the place of beginning.  Including the right-of-way for water in said ditch, four wheelbarrows, four picks, four shovels,  about 34 sluice boxes and some loose boards.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.   The water in said ditch to continue until said ground is worked out.”

43]  DEED – Te Kee to H. Reilinyer.  Book H, page 146-147, March 14, 1864.  Sold for $150.

“Piece of property in town of Oroville beginning on the west side of Ly Ching property running westerly on China Street 30 feet, thence northerly 100 feet thence easterly 30 feet thence southerly 100 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

44]  DEED – A Mow to Long Tey.  Book H, page 158,159, March 21, 1864.  Sold for $100.

“House and lot situated in Chinatown, Oroville, commencing on the west corner of a lot belonging to Lem Hop, whereon Lem Hop’s store-house is erected, on the north side of China Street running from thence westerly along said street 13 feet to a lot belonging to Le Cuk ?, from thence northerly 80 feet, from thence easterly 13 feet, from thence southerly 80 feet to place of beginning.  Also a dwelling house erected on a lot belonging to H. Thompson situated in Chinatown on Broderick Street on the north side of said street, adjoining Gon Poh Tain’s building.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

45]  DEED – Quy Phe Gan (woman) to A. B. Gallenger.  Book H, page 225-226, May 5, 1864.  Sold for $250.

“Chinatown, near Oroville, commencing at the SW corner of a lot sold by M. W. Rogers to E. Store 4th day of May AD 1857 and recorded in Book D, page 39, from thence running in a westerly direction on the north line of China Street 105 feet more or less, thence in a northerly direction 120 feet, thence in an easterly direction 105 feet, thence in a southerly direction 120 feet to the place of beginning.  Also one lot commencing at a front on Second Street 165 feet from the NE corner of Lincoln and Montgomery Streets, thence in a northerly direction 33 feet, thence in a westerly direction 132 feet to Lincoln Street, thence along said Lincoln Street southerly 33 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

46]  DEED – Connell Billing, Samuel Anthony, Wm L. Higgins & G. W. Underwood to Ah Sing Company.   Book H, page 254-255, May 8, 1864.  Sold for $1,500.

“Commencing at a group of sycamore trees on the bank of the Feather River and running thence east to the road leading from Oroville to Marysville via McConnell’s Ferry, thence up the road northerly to a yard fence around the dwelling house, thence following the yard fence around to the southerly corner of the barn, thence along the line of the back end of the barn to Frank Quints? Land, thence down the creek to a sycamore standing a little south of the bank of the stream, thence southerly to an oak tree, thence to a stake at the edge of the water at the old ferry landing, thence down the river to the place of beginning.  The mining of said ground not to interfere in any way with the public highway.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

47]  DEED – Puny A Ling ? (woman) to Sony Ling.  Book H, page 277-278, June 11, 1864.  Sold for $50.

“Chinatown, one house and a kitchen now situated on a lot at SW corner of Lincoln and Broderick Streets in Oroville fronting on Lincoln Street 52 feet and on Broderick Street 18 feet.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

48]  DEED – Sarah Johnson to Thomas H. Jeffries.  Book H, page 355-356, August 5, 1864.  Sold for $350. 

“Oroville, commencing 195 feet from the NE corner of Lincoln and Montgomery Streets running from thence in a northerly direction on Lincoln Street 67 feet, running from thence in an easterly direction 132 feet, running from thence in a westerly direction 132 feet to the place of beginning, being parts of Lots five and six in Block 15 as drawn on the map of Oroville.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

49]  DEED – J. & M Gumps (John and Martin) to Ah Ten.  Book H, page 419-420, October 10, 1864.  Sold for $67.

“Mining claim which consists of a certain river bar on the east side of the North Fork of Feather River, lying abreast of Myers House and commences at a certain large rock and runs up the river 500 feet.  The above being known as Cooper Bar.”

50]  DEED – A. B. Gallinger and State of California to Hop Sing.  Book H, page 410, December 7, 1864.  Sold for $35.

“Situated in Chinatown near Oroville, lot commencing in the NE corner of lot belonging to Ching Yow, from thence running in an easterly direction on the south side of China Street along said street 14 feet to a lot belonging to Joseph Schafino, from thence running in a southerly direction to Safford Street, from thence running in a westerly direct along Safford Street 14 feet, from thence running in a northerly direction to the place of beginning together with all and singular the testaments, etc. etc.”

51]  DEED – John Upstone to Ah Chow (Chinaman of Oroville).  Book H, page 466-467, February 6, 1865.  Sold for $60.

“ Town of Oroville – beginning at the NE corner of China Garden where it touches the Ophir & Feather River Ditch thence running northerly along the western bank of said ditch 24 yards to the place known as the McConnell Brick Yard, (many brick buildings in Chinatown) thence westerly in a straight line to First Avenue, thence southerly along said avenue 24 yards to said China Garden, thence easterly along the fence of said garden to the place of beginning, together with appuritures to have and to hold unto the party of second-part his heirs and assayers forever.”

52]  DEED – M Rayman to Ah Lup.  Book H, page 490-491, March 4, 1865.  Sold for $75.

“Lot situated on Broderick Street in the town of Oroville beginning at the west line of lot now owned by one Holloway, James from thence running in a westerly direction along Broderick Street 27 feet, thence at right angles running in a northwesterly direction 132 feet, thence in an easterly direction 27 feet, thence in an southerly direction 132 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

53]  DEED – Joseph A. Ryder to Fy Ling.  Book H, page 570-571, June 13, 1865.  Sold for $250. 

“All that certain river mining claim situated on Middle Fork of Feather River about 8 miles above the town of Bidwell known as the Fairfield Company.

54]  DEED – Thomas Furlong to Ai On (Chinaman).  Book H, page 573, June 22, 1865.  Sold for $35.

“In Chinatown, Ophir Township, Butte County, commencing at the NW corner of Oak Street and Main Street and running down through Chinatown running down said Main Street 25 feet thence northerly 40 feet, thence easterly 20 feet, thence southerly 40 feet to place of beginning, together with all rights and appurtenances theronto belonging.” 

55]  DEED – James Holloway and State of California to Long Kee (or Lung Kee).  Book H, page 640-641, September 21, 1865.  Sold for $40.

“Chinatown, south side of China Street fronting to the north 24 feet and running back 70 feet more or less to Safford or Broderick Street bounded on the west by property belonging to Hop Sing and on the east by property belonging to Quan Tin, together with all and the singular the tenements, etc. etc.” (State of California was involved).

56]  DEED – Jacob Tromenschlager to Ti Sing.  Book H, page 676, October 24, 1865.  Sold for $25.

“Parcel of land situated in town of Oroville and designated on the maps of said town as a part of lot number 8 in Block Number 14, commencing on Lincoln Street 190 feet northerly from the NW corner of Montgomery and Lincoln Streets running thence northerly along the west side of Lincoln Street 15 feet, thence at right angles 66 feet westerly, thence at right angles 66 feet easterly to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

57]  DEED – F. Haselbusch & Henry Misfeld to Lhue Lee, Tai Fi, H M Sam & Luck (Chinamen representing Four District Company of China).  Book H, page 703-704, November 20, 1865.  Sold for $975.

“Concow Township, two mining claims also certain Board House, ditches, reservoirs, flumes, sluice boxes, mining tools therein, stoves and pipes, cooking pots, kettles, ???? and forks, cups, saucers, three small tables, two whip saws, one cut saw, about 80 yards of canvas hose, hydraulic pike?, two large sledge hammers, two crow bars, four mining picks.  The ditches, flumes, reservoirs referred to above are for the purpose of conveying water to all of the above mentioned claims, the said ditches convey water from Little Kimshew Creek.” 

58]  DEED – Long Kee to E Yope & Ah Chow  Book H, page 726-727, December 15, 1865.  Sold for $250.

“South side of China Street fronting on north 25 feet, running back 70 feet more or less, to Safford Street or Broderick Street, bounded on the west by property belonging to Hop Sing and on the east by property belonging to Quan Yin.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

59]  DEED – George & William Mullings to Ah Hung Co.  Book H. page 833-844, March 19, 1866.  Sold for $3,000.

“Oro Township, 700 yards of mining ground, Ewer Flats?, on South Fork of Feather River.  Mullings & Co. claims included dam, ditch and flume that conveys water to said flat, one cabin, sluice boxes, and all wheelbarrows.”

60]  DEED – Hop Hing to Qun Fawn Dye.  Book H, page 825, March 26, 1866.  Sold for $100.

“Chinatown, Oroville, south side Chineese Street bounded on the west by lot belonging to Sin Yet, on the east by lot belonging to Tin Kin being the same property now occupied by said Hop Hing and a store being about 16 feet found on said China Street running back about 75 feet more or less together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

61]  DEED – James Holloway to Kum Fong (Chinaman).  Book H, page 844, April 16, 1866.  Sold for $100.

“Oroville, at or near Chinatown so called, commencing at the NW corner thence running southerly along Van Meters line, thence running northeasterly along A B Gollingers line, thence northwesterly along Grantors line, thence southerly along Safford Street 22 feet to place of beginning, being 22 feet front on Safford Street, 74 feet on Van Meters line, 22 feet A B Gollinger line and 74 feet on Grantors line, laying between Oak and Pine Streets.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.

62]  DEED – Joseph H Snyder to Long Kee.  Book H, page 846, April 18, 1866.  Sold for $750.

“A certain parcel or lot of land situated in Chinatown, adjoining Oroville on the west, and located on the south side of the main street of said Chinatown and known as the ‘old brick gambling house. A fire? said lot being 40 feet front on said main street and running back southerly 100 feet and being 61 feet wide at the south or back end of lot.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

63]  DEED – Quon Fan Dye to Qyong Wah.  Book H, page 879, May 16, 1866.  Sold for $400.

“Chinatown, Oroville, north side of China Street bounded on the west by lot belonging to Sin Yat, on the east by lot belonging to Tin Kin being the same property now occupied by Dye, the same being about 16 feet front on said China Street, running back about 75 feet more or less.  Also the following described personal property now in the store on the above described premises, the same being the entire stock of goods, wares and merchandise together with fixtures of said store and also all the amounts due to Dye for goods sold in said store and the books pertaining to said business of Dye.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.” 

64]  DEED – Ah Yow Moy (woman) to Ah Cho.  Book I, page 93, October 20, 1866.  Sold for $100.

“Commencing at the NE corner formed by Pine and China Street thence running easterly along the north line of China Street 20 feet.  Thence northerly 225 feet, thence westerly 20 feet.  Thence southerly along east line of Pine Street to the place of beginning. Being the same property sold to Moy by deed from J. C. Marcal dated in March of 1861.  Said property adjoins the brick store of Lun Hop on the west and property belonging to Ah Mow on the east, and on the property is also situated an artesian well.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.” (Chinese woman selling to a Chinese man).

65]  DEED – Quon Lay to Un Dwey?.  Book I, page 465, October 30, 1867.  Sold for $400.

“ Near Oroville, 20 feet fronting on Broderick Street in Chinatown and adjoining the lots formerly owned by B F Lodge and Snow on the east and the lot formerly owned by Lodge on the west and beginning back from said Broderick Street 66 feet, being the lot deeded from Lone Hop to Long Kee.  See F Deeds, page 781-782.  Also Chinatown parcel being 33 feet front on Broderick Street and Safford Street running back same width to China Street 50 feet more or less, bounded on the east by lot owned by Quan Loy.  Also piece of ground lying between the fronting on the above named streets being 15 feet wide and between which and the last described tract is a lot 25 feet on Broderick Street or Safford Street and China Street. (?) See Butte County Records Book H, page 63-64.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.” 

66]  DEED – Long Kee (Chinaman) to Sun Hop Co.  Box I, page 611-612, March 31, 1868.  Sold for $45 in gold coin.

“Parcel situated in Chinatown near Oroville, situated on the northerly side of China Street in Chinatown and consisting of 12 feet front on said China Street and extending back at right angles in a northerly direction to the southerly bank of Feather River, bounded on the west by the property of Lee Lick and on the east by property of Sam Hop.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

67]  DEED – Charly Foon (Chinaman) to Yock Fun.  Book I, page 691, June 10, 1868.  Sold for $150.

“Property being 33 feet front more or less near the corner of Oak and China Streets, on north side of China Street, about 33 feet east of NE corner of said Oak and China Streets and being 32 feet front and extending back to Feather River 132 feet more or less, bounded on the west by land owned by A B Gallinger.  Also house and lot north side of China Street, being 33 feet front more or less and extending back 132 feet more or less to the Feather River, bounded on west by Loy Lee and on the east by Gee Lee, and opposite Fong Kee house in Chinatown.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

68]  Ah Wing & Co. to Ah Chung & Yick Wah Hong.  Book I, page 559, July 12, 1868.  Sold for $165.  Company was made up of Ah Fun, Ah Hop and Ah Wing.

“Commencing at the SW corner of a lot owned by Ah Fouk Hong on south side of China Street running thence southwesterly along said China Street 14 feet more or less to lot now owned by Ei Yoke and Ah Chow, thence running back at right angles with said street 14 feet in a southerly direction, 70 feet more or less to Broderick Street , being the same property now occupied by Yick Wah Hong.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

69]  DEED – A B Gallinger to Gee Chong   Book J, page 65-66, November 27, 1868.  Sold for $50.

“Lot belonging to Say Fing? Running in an easterly direction on the north side of China Street, along said street 40 feet, from thence in a northerly direction 160 feet, from thence in a westerly direction 40 feet, from thence in a southerly direction 160 feet to place of beginning.  It is situated between Oak and Lincoln Street.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

70]  DEED – A B Galinger to Te Chong Phong.  Book J, page 85-86, December 9, 1868.  Sold for $300.

“Parcel commencing about 20 feet westerly of the NW (northwest) corner formed by Oak and China Streets, running from thence westerly on the north side of China Street 20 feet, thence westerly 166 feet, from thence easterly 20 feet, from thence southerly 166 feet to place of beginning.  Also a piece of land commencing on a lot belonging to James Holloway and changed by him to assep? west of Lincoln Street running from thence in a westerly direction along the north side of China Street 56 feet, from thence in a northerly direction 166 feet, from thence in an easterly direction 56 feet, from thence in a southerly direction 56 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

71]  DEED – A B Galinger to James Bowden.  Book J, page 88, December 15, 1868.  Sold for ?

“Lots No. 5 and No. 6 in Block 14, excepting 12 feet of No. 5 from the line of Oak Street and Broderick.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.” 

72]  DEED – A B Galinger to Ah Mow.  Book J, page 91, December 19, 1868.  Sold for $100.

“ One lot commencing at a point on Lincoln Street 165 feet from NE (northeast) corner of Lincoln and Montgomery Street, running from thence in an easterly direction 132 feet, from thence in a northerly direction 33 feet, from thence in a westerly direction 132 feet, from thence along Lincoln Street in a southerly direction 33 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

73]  DEED – Brittain R Coats to Lin Ho (Chinawoman).  Book J, page 168-169, February 26, 1869.  Sold for $75.

“Commencing at a point 165 feet from the NW corner of Lincoln and Montgomery Streets, thence running northerly 25 feet along the western line of said Lincoln Street, thence at right angles westerly 66 feet, thence at right angles southerly 25 feet, thence at right angles easterly 66 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”

74]  DEED –  Le Poiey (or Poiy) to Long Kee.  Book K, page 602, March 9, 1868.  Sold for $150 in gold coin.

“On building one addition to a building situated in Chinatown on Broderick Street on north side of same near Oak Street next to and between houses belonging to A B Gallinger, 50 feet more or less in length, together with other personal property: to wit a cooking range with all its utensils, six tables, twenty stools, and all lumber inside said house and all chattels and personal property of whatever name and kind either in or appertaining to said building.  To have and to hold to said Long Kee and his heirs and assigns forever. (This description is unusual).

75]  DEED – U Chang Tan Ah Mow (Chinaman) to Quan Fann Tan.  Book J, page 220-221, April 7, 1869.  Sold for $150 in gold coin.

“Commencing at a point 90 feet east of corner of Broderick and Pine Street on the north side of Broderick Street, thence easterly 22 feet, thence at right angles northerly towards Feather River 125 feet, thence westerly at right angles 22 feet, thence southerly to the place of commencing.  Said lot contains frame dwelling house and outhouse with cellar in near building.  It is bounded on the west by Lee Hann’s? building, on the east by Ling Chang building and is now occupied as a China Bakery.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

76]  DEED –  Yew Sing to Ah Mow.  Book J, page 356-357, September 1869.  Sold for $100.

“Parcel of land in Town of Oroville beginning on the west side of Ty Ching property on the north side of China Street running westerly on China Street 30 feet more or less, from thence northerly 100 feet, from thence easterly 30 feet, from  thence  southerly 100 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”(Ah Mow in named in many transactions).

77]  DEED – Timothy Keating to Hy Tye & Ah Ham.  Book J, page 652, April 27, 1870.  Sold for $120.  

“Claim and mining right title or property situated in Live Oak District of Ophir Township, “Empire Mining Claim,” bounded on north by Kimbles Claim, on south by Goodell Claim, and bounded on the west by the old Pye Claim, and on the east by Hendees garden.  Also a third interest in the flume running to the Ophir & Feather River Ditch Co. the said claim being situated at the lower edge of the town of Oroville.  Known as the Keating Claim.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.” (Mining claims in Ophir Township in 1870).

78]  DEED – Ah Chun & E Hoc to Ah Sou.  Book J, page 694-695, June 24, 1870.  Sold for $55.

“ Commencing at a point on the south side of Broderick Street, 92 feet from the corner of Pine and Broderick Streets, and running thence in a westerly direction along said Broderick Street 10 feet.  Thence is a southerly direction 28 feet.  Thence in an easterly direction 10 feet.  Thence in a northerly direction 28 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

79]  DEED – G Chung Tong Ah Mow to Gitt Quong (woman).  Book K, page 16-17, September 2, 1870.  Sold for $160.  (She was a wife but husband’s name was not listed).

“ Commencing at the SW corner of house whence said Gitt Quong now resides with her husband, thence running easterly along the north side of China Street 30 1/3 feet, thence by an equal width in front (the said first line being the front) to the Feather River.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”

80]  DEED – Yock Toon (Chinaman) to Man Hoh (Chinaman).  Book K, page 169-170, November 24, 1870.  Sold for $60 in gold coin.

“16 1/2 feet front on north side of China Street and extending back in a northerly direction 132 feet more or less to the Feather River, bounded on the west by property purchased this date by Ty Wing Tong from Zock Toon, on the east by property owned by Doctor Cow Chong, and being the westerly one half of property formerly owned by Charley Toon.  See Butte County record Deeds Book II, page 691.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.” 

81]  DEED – Yock Toon to Ly Wing Tong.  Book K, page 170-171, November 24, 1870.  Sold for $60 in gold coin.

“Property near the corner of Oak and China Streets, being 16 1/2 feet front on north side of China Street and extending back in a northerly direction 132 feet more or less to the Feather River and bounded on the west by property of Ah Mow and on the east by property of Man Hoh and being westerly 1/2 of property formerly owned by Charley Toon.  See Butte County records Book II Deeds, page 691.  Together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging.”  Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of J A Wardwell and Sin Yet.

(Nearly a duplicate of the record list above it).

82]  DEED – B R Coats to Si Yow (Chinawoman).  Book L, page 92, January 4, 1871.  Sold for $150 in gold coin.

“Commencing on Montgomery Street at the Louis lot and running in a westerly direction along the south side of said street 128 feet to the corner of Sam Kelly lot, 230 feet in a southerly direction, thence at right angles in an easterly direction 128 feet to the corner of said Louis lot, thence at right angles in a northerly direction along the line of said Louis lot 230 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Jas Eady. 

83]  DEED – Quin Lay to M Reyman.  Book K, page 303, February 14, 1871.  Sold for $220 in gold coin.

“beginning on the southerly side of China Street at a point 46 feet westerly from the SW corner of Oak and China Streets, then at right angles southerly to Broderick or Safford Street, then along said street westerly 17 feet, then at right angles northerly to China Street, then along China Street 17 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”

84]  DEED – J. H. Synder (of San Francisco) to Wo Lung (Chinaman).  Book K, page 477-478, April 15, 1871.  Sold for $1,200 in gold coin.

“North side of main street of Chinatown at SW (southwest) corner of Yick Chung’s Store and running westerly 123 feet and back northerly to the bank of the Feather River with same width as the frontage – and being the old “Cum Kee” brick store and frame building on east side thereof and other property on the west side of said store.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”

85]  DEED – James Bowden (County of Butte ) to Ah Cho (County of San Francisco).  Book K, page 603-604, June 14, 1871.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.

“Commencing on the main China Street of  said town known as Chinatown on the south side thereof where the ? is crossed by Oak Street.  Thence westerly along the south side of Main China Street, thence easterly along the northern line of Broderick Street 34 feet.  Thence northerly along the line of Oak Street 34 feet to the place of beginning.  And it is agreed by the party of the first part that he will not at any time erect or cause to be erected any house, shed or barn in said Broderick Street opposite or contiguous the premises herein described.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

1872 -1876 RECORDER

1]  DEED – Ann Fitzgerald to Song Lee.  Book L, page 62, January 2, 1872.  Sold for $300.

“Water ditch commencing at a point on McCabes Creek about one mile south of Bidwells Bar and running north following the contour until it reaches the reservoir, thence continuing until it strikes the bank of the Feather River at Bidwell Bar, described and known as the States Water Ditch, together with all and singular the water right to said creek, right of way, dam, flumes, reservoirs and all appurtenances thereunto belonging or any wise appertaining.  Also that certain piece of mining ground commencing at the SE corner of Union Street and the plaza, thence running west 300 feet, thence north to Feather River, thence east following the meanders of said stream 300 feet, thence south to the place of beginning.  Known as the lot and garden upon which formerly stood the Union Hotel, all of which is situated lying and being in the township of Bidwell.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Hong Wah Quny. (Bidwell Bar mining site).

2]  DEED – Town Site of Oroville to Wo Lung.  Book S, page 74, April 1, 1872.  Sold for $18.00 in gold and silver coin.

“Duly verified affidavit file with W S Safford on April 1, 1872.  Property was Outside Lot No. 104 as designated on official plat map.”  Recorded at the request of Wo Lung on August 18, 1879. (Plat maps need to be investigated).

3]  DEED – Joseph Eady & Co. to Ah Goon & Co.   Book L, page 309, June 11, 1872.  Sold for $800.  William O Mumford was Eady’s partner.

“Mining claim on west bank of Feather River opposite the town of Oroville and known as the “Peter Moore Claim”, the same deed by ?? to said Peter Moore, being 150 feet front and extending back into the bluff 300 feet, also the flume, tools and every appertaining or in any wise belonging to said claim.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

4]  DEED – Ah Mow to Gee See & Ah Chong.  Book L, page 667-668, December 3, 1872.  Sold for $65 in gold coin.

“Commencing at the SW corner of outside Lot 112 as designated on official map or plat of the town site of Oroville and running easterly along the north side of Safford Street (in Chinatown) 24 feet, thence northerly 95 feet to a point five west of the SE corner of said lot, then westerly along the back line 14 feet, thence southerly to the commencement, said lot being a front of 24 feet, 95 feet deep and 14 feet wide on the back line, bounded on the west by Quong Foc Tong lot.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.” 

5]  DEED – James C Gray to Ah How & Co.  Book L, page 794-795, December 26, 1872.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.

“ One acre, more or less, situated on SE 14 of Section 25, T19N, R3E for the purpose of placer mining exclusively, the same being according to stakes now set thereon.  To have an to hold the same for mining purposes, as aforesaid as necessary for said purposes till the same be worked out, the same being 44 feet long and 100 feet wide.”  Recorded at the request of Soo Lee.

6]  DEED – William Gilston to Chin Sam Kee Co.  Book N, page 636-637, January 22, 1874.  Sold for $450 in gold coin.

“All of Block Ten (10) of town of Oroville.  Together with all an singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Tie Kee.

7]  DEED – Ah Yin to Ah Mow and Jin Toy.  Book M, page 280, January 28, 1873.  Sold for $2,100 in gold coin.  Ophir Township, Greeley Flat Mining District.

“Mining claim commencing at a blazed oak tree on the south bank of Dry Creek, being the NE corner of Grant & Co. Claims, mining thence in an easterly direction 156 feet to a small pine tree blazed, running thence in a southerly direction 345 feet to a pine stake marked “I Ah Yin” near a small shaft situated about 24 feet westerly from Gordon’s wood chopper cabin, mining thence westerly 163 feet to a pine stake marked “Wah Yin”, mining thence in a northerly direction 467 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and the singular tenements, etc. etc.  Recorded at the request of P Freer.

8]  DEED – James C Gray to Ah Lock & Co.   Book L, page 795, 796, February 15, 1873.  Sold for $150.  

“Land situated in SW 1/4 of Section 25, T19N, R3E.  Lying to north and east of the mining claim now owned and worked by parties of second part and bounded by stakes now set and marked Ah Lock & Co., and containing about half an acre.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”    

9]  DEED – James C Gray to Yet and Company (Chinese partners).  Book M, page 39, March 4, 1873.  Sold for $150.

Mining ground situated in the SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 25, T19N, R3E, containing about 1 1/2  acres, bounded by stakes now set and marked ‘Yet & Co.’  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Gooy Lee?

10]  DEED – Townsite of Oroville to Soo Mow.  Book W, page 616-618, March 17, 1873.  Sold for $11.50.

“Soo Mow on the 8th day of April 1872 and within the six months after plat of said town was filed in the County Recorder’s Office present to and filed with W S Safford, County Judge, his affidavit, duly verified, in which was concisely stated the facts constituting the rights of possession of said claimant, also paid Safford in gold and silver coin the sum of $11.50 – No adverse claim filed in six months – Property: Lot No. 3 in Block 33, also Outside Lot No. 119, also Outside Lot No. 120, as designated on official plat of townsite of Oroville.”  Recorded at the request of S Mullen on December 20, 1883.  (Interesting record with a judge).

11]  DEED – J Williams and Thos Chivell to James F Bowden.  Book M, page 377-378, March 21, 1873.  Sold for $120 in gold coin.  These men were Joseph Williams and Thomas H Chivell. ( White man James Bowden was buying and selling land for decades).

“All that portion of the Williams and Chivell Ranch lying north and west of Dry Creek containing 12 acres more or less.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.  Recorded at the request of J Williams.

12]  DEED – J A Dow to Quong Lee.  Book N, page 200, April 1, 1873.  Sold for $15.

“Township of Ophir:  commencing at an oak stake within one foot of the SW corner of the wall situated on the north side of Rialto Street, running thence in an easterly direction 86 feet to an oak stake 10 feet from the buildings on the north side of said street; thence southerly to an oak stake 89 feet; thence westerly 100 feet to an oak stake; thence northerly along the line of Samuel Williams’ lot to the place of beginning. The above ground is situated in a town known as Rialto.

(Rialto was the main street at the Lava Beds 2 ½ miles south of Oroville. See Randall Rohe article about this Chinese American boom town in the 1870s).

13]  DEED – Sang Lee to Alexander Totuan ?   Book M, page 101, April 5, 1873.  Sold for $65.

“Oroville: water ditch commencing at a point on McCabe’s Creek about one mile south of Bidwell’s Bar, thence running north following the contours ? until it reaches the reservoir; thence continuing until it strikes the bank of the Feather River at Bidwells Bar; described and known as the Slates (or States) Water Ditch; together with all and singular the water right to said creek and right-of-way, dams, flumes, reservoirs and all appurtenances thereunto belonging or any wise appertaining which is situated lying and being in the township of Bidwell and county of Butte, State of California.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Alex Totuan.

14]  DEED – Town Site of Oroville to Hop Lee.  Book R, page 526-527, April 12, 1873.  Sold for $6.50 in gold and silver coin.

“Hop Lee did on the first day of April  1872 and within six months after plat of said town was filed in the Office of Recorder, Butte County, did present to and file with W S Safford, County Judge, his affidavit duly verified.  Property was part of Outside Lot N. 81, being 15 feet front on Broderick Street and extending back to Safford Street, bounded on the west by Hen Chen, on the west by Ah Mow   Recorded at the request of Leon D Freer, December 2, 1878.

15]  DEED – George Goover and Peter Freer to Ah Que & Co.   Book M, page 279, April 14, 1873.  Sold for $50.

“Mining ground – situated and location on Dr. (?) Williams Ranch – commencing at a pine stake long side of a brush fence, said stake being the NE corner of Ah Que and Company’s claim, running thence 300 feet NW;  thence 200 feet south; thence 200 feet SE; and thence to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Groover.  

16]  DEED – D H Williams to Ah Yin.  Book M, page 348-349, April 14, 1873.  Sold for $20 in gold coin.

“Mining ground: commencing at the NE corner line of the ranch belonging to D H Williams, hereto running thence westerly 13 rods; thence southerly 6 1/2 rods; thence northerly to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

17]  DEED – Town Site to Lun Hop.  Book X, page 310, April 17, 1873.  Sold for $20.

“Oroville:  Hop had filed April 4, 1872, six months after plat of said town was filed.  Lun Hop paid with gold and silver coin.  He was issued a certificate, six months passed and no advance claim was filed.  Three pieces of land – Outside Lot No. 118, Outside Lot No. 82 and Outside Lot No. 99.  

18]  DEED – J M Vance, et al. to Sam Hop, et al.  Book M, page 145, April 19, 1873.  Sold for $910.  Vance’s partners were James C Weldon, John B Vance, and James W Cline.  Sam Hop was partners with Tan Yun and Co.

“Commencing at a stake on Weldon’s south line and running east 441 feet to a corner pine stake; thence south 204 feet to a similar oak stake; thence north to the place of beginning 204 feet.  Also each corner being designated with pine board with Sam Hop’s name, both in English and also Chinese characters and describing each corner.  Together with all an singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of George Groover.

19]  DEED – Henry McConvey, et al. to Bang and Co. (Chinese).  Book M, page 135-136, April 21, 1873.  Sold for $450 in gold coin.  McConvey’s partner was Thomas Gaffney. 

“Ophir Township – Greely District:  commencing at a stake at NW corner adjoining Bang and Co., their own ground running southerly 211 feet to stake marked ‘SW corner’; thence east 166 feet; thence north 244 feet to stake marked ‘NE’; thence to the place of beginning 294 feet to stake marked ‘NW’  Together with all the metals, ores, gold and silver earth therein and all the rights and privileges, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Bang and Co.

20]  DEED – Byrne and St Sure to Ah Loy & Co. (Chinamen).  Book M, page 148-149, April 22, 1873.  Sold for $200 gold coin of US.  This was Walter Byrne and Frank A St Sure (both of Oroville).

“Mining claim located in the Greeley Mining District of the Ophir Township – commencing at the SW corner of Walter Byrne and Frank St Sure claims and adjoining the claim of W Forsythe and N or H White situated in the aforesaid mining district, mining thence in a southerly direction 400 feet to a pine stake; thence in a westerly direction 400 feet to a pine stake; thence in a northerly direction 200 feet to a pine stake; thence in an easterly direction 200 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and the singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Grover.

21]  DEED – William Elston to James Bowden.  Book M, page 315, April 29, 1873.  Sold for $550 in gold coin.  

This parcel contained 120 acres of land.  “NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 7 and SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 6 and NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 6, T20N, R3E.”  Recorded at the request of J F Bowden.

22]  DEED – Weldon and Halsey to Ah Hun and Co.  Book M, page 131-132, May 1, 1873.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.  James C Weldon and George F Halsey were the partners on this deed.

“Commencing at a pine stake on the corner of Williams and Co.’s claims and on line of Sam Ho and Co. and running west 225 feet to an oak stump, blazed and marked ‘SW corner’; thence in a northerly direction to a oak stump 176 feet; thence easterly 215 feet to a pine stake marked ‘NE corner’ on Williams and Co.’s line; thence along the line of Williams and Co. to the place of beginning 96 feet.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Sin Yet. 

23]  DEED – Samuel N Elton to Tock Kim (or Kin).  Book M, page 130-131, May 6, 1873.  Sold for $110 in gold coin.

“Mining ground situate, lying and being in Butte County: commencing at the Se corner of Ney ? Mow’s claim and running north along said claim 400 feet; thence easterly 200 feet; thence southerly 400 feet to an old tree blazed and marked ‘SE’; thence westerly 200 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc etc.”  Recorded at the request of Tock Kim.

24]  DEED – Samuel N Elton to Ney Mow (or Key or Hy Mow).  Book M, page 143-144, May 6, 1873.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.

“Mining ground:  commencing at James C Gray’s SE corner and running 200 feet SW along J C Weldon’s fence to post marked “SW”; thence 200 feet easterly to claims of Tock Kim; thence northerly 400 feet to a stake marked ‘N’; thence 200 feet northwesterly to a post in Weldon’s fence marked ‘NW’; thence 200 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Sin Yet.  

25]  DEED – T J Jenkins to Quong Foo Hong Co. (Chinamen).  Book M, page 128-129, May 7, 1873.  Sold for $4,200 in gold coin.

“Ophir Township:  beginning at the NE corner of the fence of the vineyard of T J Jenkins, thence south along the fence 40 degrees; 25’  W, nineteen chains, twenty four links (19.24 chs) to the corner of the fence; thence west along the fence 12 chains and 25 links (12.25 chs)to the corner of the fence; thence along the fence north 25 degrees 72 ‘ E, seven chains and 44 links (7.44 chs) to the corner of the fence; thence along the fence north 68 1/2 degrees W, five chains and 91 links (5.91 chs) to the corner of the fence; thence north 10 degrees 3/4 E, eleven chains and 78 links (11.78 chs) to the corner of the fence; thence south 89 degrees 4 SE, six chains and 63 links (6.63 chs) to the corner of the fence; thence south along the fence 5 degrees, 45 W, 66 links (0.66 chs) to a stake; thence south 85 degrees, 45’ E, seven chains and 20 links (7.20 chs) to the place of beginning.  Containing about 26 acres more or less.  The said premises known as the ‘Sonedes ? and Jenkins Vineyard.’  And all the improvements save and accept the brick house situated thereon with 20 feet on each side of said house and 20 feet of lane as an entrance from a lane to the said house; provided however that the parties of the second part are to have the sole use and enjoyment of said brick house for the term of 10 years from the date of instrument, free of charge, at the expiration of the said term of 10 years the parties of the first part has the right to enter and take possession of the said brick house and the ground that is reserved.  The parties of the second part to return said house in good order, ware and tare alone excepted, provided that the party of the first part should remove the said brick house.  Then in that event the parties of the second part will become entitled to the grounds on which the house is situated, and the grounds reserved by the party of the first part.  The parties of the first part give to the said party of the second part the right to use the water ditch running through the lane and joining the premises conveyed for the use of conveying water to work or irrigate the premises.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of A Maurice Jr.  

26]  DEED – Grover and Freer to Quong Foo Hong Co. (Chinamen).  Book M, page 129-130, May 7, 1873.  Sold for $20.

“50 feet of ground running from the east bank of the Feather River and thence south to the north and west line of a vineyard known as ‘Smedes and Jenkins Ranch’ for the purpose of laying a flume and working their mining ground with the right to use the same for the purpose of mining their grounds.  It is understood that the parties of the second part are to have the use and enjoyment of said right of way, so long as they use it for mining purposes.”  Recorded at the request of A Maurice Jr.

27]  DEED – Edna R Van Pelt & Co. to Ah Sing (or Ling) and Co.  Book M, page 312, May 12, 1873.  Sold for $600 in gold coin.  Edna R Van Pelt’s partners were Frank A St Sure, Samuel N Elton and John C Gray.

“Mining ground: commencing at the NW corner of Forsyth’s and Co.’s claims, running in a southerly direction 600 feet to a stake; thence in an easterly direction 300 feet to a stake; thence 600 feet in a northerly direction to a stake; thence 300 feet west to a place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Sing.

28]  DEED – James Dow, et al. to Su Sing Co.  Book M, page 136-137, May 13, 1873.  Sold for $400 in gold coin.  Dow’s partners were Calvin S Yetter, E M Sparks and William Lamb.

“Mining land situated on the Strawberry Ranch inside the enclosure about 2 1/2 miles below Oroville – Greely Mining District (so called); commencing at a pine stake about 200 feet from the fence running along the road; thence west 400 feet; thence southerly 400 feet; thence easterly 400  feet; thence northerly 400 feet to the place of beginning.  The same being marked out by miles and bounds, staked at each corner, and now in possession of the said party of the second part.  The same being former mining claims of 200 feet square each.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ching Kee.

29]  DEED – Dow and Aldrich to Ching Kee & Co.   Book M, page 141-142, May 13, 1873.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.  These men were J F Aldrich and J A Dow.

“Mining claims commencing at a stake 100 feet north of the house on the old Strawberry Ranch and running thence in a southerly direction 200 feet; thence easterly 400 feet; thence southerly 200 feet; thence westerly 400 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of George Grover.

30]  DEED – James Dow and Cal Yetter to Su Sing and Co.  Book M, page 255-256, May 14, 1873.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.  

“Mining land being situated in Ophir Township (Greely District):  commencing at one pine stake standing inside of enclosure of Strawberry Garden on line of Su Sing’s claim, said stake is marked ‘NE’ and running southerly 182 feet to a similar stake marked ‘SE’; thence west 436 feet to fence on bank of river; thence north 182 feet along said fence; thence east along Su Sing’s line 436 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Su Sing.

31]   DEED –  Martin Josephson and Ellen B Simpson to Lun Hop and Co.  Book M, page 132-133, May 15, 1873.  Sold for $800.

“Ophir Township.  Land lying and situated about one mile and quarter (1 1/4) west of Oroville:  commencing at the NW corner of Edmund’s fence, thence westerly along the south side of the Marysville and Oroville Road 620 feet more or less to a stake; 66 feet easterly from the SE corner of ‘Mathew’s fence’ on the north side of said Marysville and Oroville Road; thence southeasterly about 610 feet to the Feather River Co. water ditch; thence easterly along said ditch to the south and west line of Edmund’s fence; thence northerly along the said fence to the place of beginning, containing about 10 acres of land more or less, together with improvements.”  Recorded at the request of A Maurice Jr.  

32]  DEED – M F McConnell to Wa Kee & Co.  Book M, page 133-134, May 16, 1873.  Sold for $150 in gold coin.

“Greely Mining District, Ophir Township:  mining ground commencing on east side of road opposite of Strawberry Garden Ranch at north corner and starting from stake in brush fence marked ‘SW corner’ and running east 120 feet to similar stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence north 205 feet to similar stake in brush fence; thence north 200 feet to a stake marked ‘NE corner’ and standing in McConnell’s field; thence west 200 feet to a stake at side of road marked ‘NW corner’; thence south 405 feet to the place of beginning and said ground is called 1 3/4 acres to have and to hold for mining purposes.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  

33]  DEED – James A Dow, et al. to Ah  Chew.   Book M, page 139-140, May 16, 1873.  Sold for $300.  Dow’s partner was Calvin S Yetter.

“Mining ground lying and being about two miles southwest of Oroville on what is known as the Strawberry Ranch – Section 24, T19N, R3E – commencing at the NW corner of ‘Ching Kee Company’; running thence along the fence of McConnell 480 feet; thence along the fence west to Feather River 200 feet; thence northerly 150 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Sin Yat.

34]  DEED – Wm Danforth, et al. to Den Duhn & Co. (Chinese).  Book M, page 134-135, May 17, 1873.  Sold for $275.  Danforth’s partners were Robt A Clindinin, and Geo W Chamberlain.

“Mining ground – Greely Mining District: commencing at a pine stake marked “NW corner” on line of ground formerly owned by Williams; running thence easterly along said line 124 feet to stake marked ‘WNE corner’; thence continuing easterly 235 feet to a dead pine tree, four feet in diameter, marked ‘SW corner’; thence northerly 360 feet to a live oak tree, three feet in diameter, marked ‘NE corner’; thence running westerly 189 feet to the SE corner of mining ground sold by St Sure and Co. to Chinese, to stake marked line stake; thence due west 294 feet to mining ground formerly owned by Gaffney; thence southerly along Gaffney’s east line 284 feet to place of beginning, with all timber trees and c growing thereon; making in all about four mining.  Together with all etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Den Duhn & Co.

35]  DEED – A Nissau, et al. to Yon Foo.  Book M, page 137-138, May 19, 1873.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.  Nissau’s partners were Henry Wallace, G B Baldwin and R P Fisbee.

“Mining claim – commencing at the SE corner of Nissau and Co. claims and running thence in a westerly direction 240 feet to an oak stake; thence in a northerly direction 160 feet to an oak stake; thence in an easterly direction 240 feet to an oak stake; thence in a southerly direction 200 feet to the place of beginning.  Above ground is situated in the Greeley Mining District.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

36]  DEED – H White to Hi Loy.  Book M, page 140-141, May 19, 1873.  Sold for $150 in gold coin.  Hugh White was partners with William Forsythe on this deed.

“Mining claims:  commencing at the SE corner near a stake about 36 feet from pine tree, running then westerly 100 feet to a pine stake; thence westerly 120 feet to a pine stake; thence southerly 200 feet to a pine stake; thence easterly 210 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Groover.

37]  DEED – H. McConvey, et al. to Hoi Chung.  Book M, page 142-143, May 20, 1873.  Sold for $560 in gold coin.  McConvey’s partner was Thos Gaffney.

“Mining claims Greely Mining District:  commencing at a pine stake which is the SE corner of the McConvey, Gaffney and Co. claims, joining Weldon’s NE corner and running thence NE 266 feet; thence westerly to a pine stake 280 feet; thence southerly to stake 234 feet; thence easterly to a pine stake 540 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Grover.

38]  DEED – M F McConnell to Ah Sing and An Ming.  Book M, page 144, May 20, 1873.  Sold for $1,200 in gold coin.

“Section 24 and 19, T19N, R4E, two and a half miles below Oroville:  commencing at the NE corner of the enclosure of said premises, running along the fence with road southerly 1144 feet to the end of the fence; thence westerly along line of fence of said enclosure 700 feet; thence northerly along the line of fence 1109 feet; thence easterly along the line of fence of said enclosure 825 feet to the place of beginning – containing 21 acres more of less and said premises known as ‘McConnell’s Ranch.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Ming. 

39]  DEED – Weldon and Halsey to Ah Foy.  Book M, page 148, May 21, 1873.  Sold for ? (did not write down).  These men were James C Weldon and George F Halsey.

“Two mining claims of 200 feet square each:  commencing at a pine stake marked ‘Weldon and Halsey’ &  ‘two claims SW corner’, sold to Ah Foy – running thence northerly 400 feet to pine stake marked “Weldon and Halseys’ &  ‘two claims NW corner’; thence easterly 200 feet to pine stake (near a white oak tree marked ‘Weldon and Halseys’ & ‘two claims NE corner’; thence southerly 400 feet to pine stake marked ‘Weldon and Halseys’ & ‘two claims SE corner’; thence westerly 200 feet to the place of beginning – bounded on the north by Gaffney and Co., on the east by Hip Lung, on the west by Ah Ching, on the south by Ah Hine ?”  Recorded at the request of Ah Foy. 

40]  DEED – White and Forsythe to Ah Bong.  Book M, page 149-150, May 23, 1873.  Sold for $500 in gold coin.  This was Hugh White and William Forsythe.

“Greeley Mining District – commencing at a white oak stump which is the NW corner of the Hugh White and William Forsythe claim, mining thence southwesterly 480 feet to a pine tree; thence southeasterly to a pine stake 270 feet; thence northeasterly 548 feet to a pine tree; thence northwesterly 240 feet to the place of beginning.  Also cabin upon the same, tools, cooking utensils, stove, and dog.  Together with all and the singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Grover.

41]  DEED – T Morrisey, et al. to Quong Fat.  Book M, page 150-152, May 23, 1873.  Sold for $800 in gold coin.  Morrisey’s partners were Henry (George H.) Pelton and George Grover.  Ophir Township.

“Mining Claim – commencing at Quong Fat’s NE corner, mining southwesterly 208 feet to a stake and pine logs; thence northerly 263 feet to a pine board near Dry Creek; thence easterly 140 feet about 40 feet from Gordon’s house; thence southerly along Gordon’s brush fence 300 feet to the place of beginning.  All Situated in the Greeley Mining District.  Together with all and the singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Grover.

42]  DEED – Henry Downing, et al. to Ah Yin.  Book M. page 151-152, May 24, 1873.  Sold for $1,200 in gold coin of the US.  Downing’s partners were William Gilston and Thomas Gaffney.  Greeley Mining District.

“Mining ground commencing at the NE corner of Grant and Co. claims at a blazed oak tree on the south bank of Dry Creek; mining in an easterly direction 154 feet to a pine board marked ‘East Ah Yin’ near a small pine tree; thence running a southerly direction 340 feet to a pine stake marked ‘S Ah Yin’ near a small shaft situated about 24 feet westerly from Gordon’s wood chopper house; thence westerly 350 feet to a pine stake marked ‘W AH Yin’; running thence in a northerly direction 264 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Grover.

43]  DEED – St Sure and Reed to Que Can.  Book M, page 152-153, May 24, 1873.  Sold for $440.  These men were Frank A St Sure and Albert Reed.  Ophir Township.

“Mining claim commencing at a blazed white oak tree on the south bank of Dry Creek being the NE corner of Grant and Co. Claim, running thence in a northwesterly direction 300 feet to a pine stake; thence along said Dry Creek in a northeasterly direction 84 feet to a pine stake; thence easterly 178 feet to an oak stake; thence in a northerly direction 299 feet to a blazed pine tree; thence westerly 185 feet to a place of beginning, situated in the Greeley Mining District.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Grover.

44]  DEED – Weldon J C to Sam Hop.   Book M, page 154-155, May 24, 1873.  Sold for $250 in US gold coin.

“Mining claim – commencing at a pine board and post fence called the SW corner and running thence in a northerly direction along said Weldon’s board fence 350 feet to a pine post and oak log; thence easterly 434 feet to an oak stake; thence southerly 250 feet to a pine stump and live oak tree; thence westerly 578 feet to the place of beginning – situated in the Greely Mining District.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.  Recorded at the request of George Grover.

45]  DEED – Wm Gilston, et al. to Ah Guy, et al.   Book M, page 153-154, May 26, 1873.  Sold for $500 in gold coin.  Gilston’s partners were Jenny Gilston, Sarah Gilston and Alexander Kerr.  Ah Guy’s partners were Le Hi, Ah Eng and Ah Dit.

“Greeley Mining District Mining Claim – commencing at a pine stake and board fence called the SW corner of said claim, running thence along said board fence 300 feet to a pine stake; thence northerly 640 feet to a pine stake; thence easterly 314 feet to a pine stake; thence southerly 618 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all an singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Leon D Freer. 

46]  DEED – M Lout, et al. to Ah Quay and Co.  Book M, page 219-220, May 28, 1873.  Sold for $175 in gold coin.  Lout’s partners were Charles Hofman and William Delany.

“Ophir Township:  commencing at a pine stake standing by the east side of road and at the NW corner of Ah Hopp’s & Co. claims and running thence along the road side north 350 feet to ditch south of Catholic Cemetery and stake marked NW corner.  Thence in an easterly direction to similar stake marked NE corner near pine tree blazed; thence south 350 feet to stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence west 350 feet to place of beginning along Ah Hopp’s line.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Quoy.

47]  DEED – J M Roberts, Charley Bennett, E Martell (a company) to Jin Su Sing and Co.  Book M, page 217-218, May 30, 1873.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.

“Mining land: commencing at a pine tree about 2 feet in diameter standing on bank of Feather River on the ranch formerly known as the Billing’s Ranch and running thence east 200 feet to a stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence north to fence on line of Strawberry Ranch and stake marked ‘NE corner’ thence back to lace of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker (Justice of the Peace).  

48]  DEED – Wm Danforth, et al. to Chung Key & Co.  Book M, page 300-301, June 2, 1873.  Sold for $1,000 in gold coin.  Danforth’s partners were Geo W Chamberlain, Robert Clendenin and Fred R Danforth (attorney).  

“Mining ground in Greely Mining District: commencing at a small pine tree blazed on east side with top off, and running thence along Norton & Co.’s east line south 535 feet to Carr & Co. line; thence east 158 feet to live oak tree about three feet in diameter marked and blazed; thence north along the west line of Modoc Co. claims 562 feet to pine stake marked; thence west 169 feet to the place of beginning, containing about 2 3/4 mining claims.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”

49]  DEED – J. M Burt, et al. to Ah Hang and Ah Loon.  Book M, page 241-242, June 3, 1873.  Sold for $300.  Burt’s partners were W S Safford, James A Dow and Mrs. J Forney (a married woman).  Her first name was Mattie.

“Mining ground situated in Greely Flat Mining District and located three miles below Oroville – commencing at a stake the SW corner of Wa Kee’s Co. claim near the barn on Strawberry Ranch, running thence southerly 100 feet to stake near live oak tree; thence easterly 200 feet to stake; thence northerly about 100 feet to stake in the road; thence westerly along the southerly line of Wa Kee Co.’s claim to place of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Hang.  

50]  DEED – John Schneider, et al. to Soon Hing.  Book M, page 250-251, June 5, 1873.  Sold for $260 in gold coin.  Schneider’s partners were M Lout and John Riordan, all of Oroville.

“Mining claim, Ophir Township: commencing at a pine stake about 31 feet from a pine tree being the SW corner of said claims; running thence northerly 650 feet to a pine stake bout 110 feet from th south fence of the Catholic Cemetery; thence easterly 340 feet to a fallen white oak tree; thence southerly along the Feather River Ditch 680 feet to a live oak tree and pine stake; thence westerly 300 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Groover. 

51]  DEED – H McConvey, et al. to Ah Man.  Book M, page 201-202, June 6, 1873.  Sold for $250 in gold coin.  McConvey’s partners were F St Sure, Thos Gaffney, Wm Forsyth, Hugh White, H A Craig, D B Hays and John Wilson.

“Mining claim: commencing at the SW corner of Hi Loy and Co. claims, running thence along the east line of Big Georgies and Co. claims in a south easterly direction 188 feet to a pine stake; thence in a northeasterly direction to a blazed oak tree 350 feet; thence in a northwesterly direction 60 feet to a pine stake along Gilstons and Co. claims; thence in a southwesterly direction along Ah Loy and Co.’s claims 365 feet to the place of beginning – all situated in Ophir Township.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Peter Freer.

52]  DEED – J C Weldon, et al. to Ah Dong.  Book M, page 254-255, June 6, 1873.  Sold for $400 in gold coin.  Weldon’s partners were G Halsey, J Vance, Jas Cline, C Martin and D F Fryer.

“Mining ground situated in Greely Mining District:  commencing at the NW corner, a pine stake about six feet from a blazed white oak tree, running thence southerly 400 feet to a pine stake about 18 feet from a large pine tree; thence easterly 200 feet to a pine stake; thence northerly 400 feet to a pine stake and shaft; thence westerly 200 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all etc. etc.”

53]  DEED – George Grover, et al. to Ah Lung.  Book M, page 257-258, June 6, 1873, Sold for $400 in gold coin.  Groover’s partners were Wm Washburn, John Griffith and Fred Bennett.

“Oroville, mining claims:  commencing at a white oak tree on the bank of Dry Creek the east corner; running thence northerly 400 feet; thence easterly 200 feet to the place of beginning, Ophir Township.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Lung.  

54]  DEED – McConvey and Gaffney to Kin Sut.  Book M, page 361-362, June 10, 1873.  Sold for $275 in gold coin.  These men were Thomas Gaffney and Henry McConvey.

“Greely Mining District:  commencing at a pine stake the SE corner bounded by Ah Bong & Co.’s claims, running thence 300 feet westerly to a pine stake, 34 feet from large pine tree; thence northerly 430 feet to a bush fence and ditch; thence easterly along said ditch 330 feet; thence southerly 340 feet to an oak stake; thence southwesterly 183 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Kin Sut.

55]  Deed – Edward Gunn & Co. to Ching Kee & Co.  Book M, page 276-177, June 14, 1873.  Sold for $150 in gold coin.  Gunn’s partners were Stephen Fitzgeral, John McEntee, and Frank Grugen.  Ophir Township, Greely District.

“Mining lands – commencing at a stake standing on Feather River, barr on west side of Strawberry Ranch and marked NW corner, thence easterly along the line of Slu Sings’s claims in Rye Patch 250 feet to stake marked NE corner; thence southerly 150 feet to stake marked SE corner; thence westerly 250 feet on barr marked SW corner; thence westerly along the barr to place of beginning.  Said claim being the NW corner of the Roe claims.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker.

56]  DEED – James C Weldon and Co. to Ah Wing and Co.  Book M, page 425, June 14, 1873.  Sold for $1,300 in gold coin.  Weldon’s partners were James W Cline, Geo F Halsey, and John B Vance.

“Parcel commencing at a pine stake, said stake being the SE corner of Grant & Co.’s original claim and the NE corner of Charles Bennett and Thomas Gaffney Jr’s claims, running westerly along the line of Bennett’s and Gaffney’s line and the Buckeye Company line to stake marked ‘SW corner’ 353 feet; thence northerly 341 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence in an easterly direction 329 feet to oak tree on east bank of Dry Creek and stake marked ‘NE corner’; thence southerly down the creek to place of beginning 396 feet.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C L Baker.

57]  DEED – Morrissy & Gilston to Wong Hen & Lew Yaw.  Book M, page 519-520, June 14, 1873.  Sold for $350 in gold coin.  These men were Timothy Morrissy and Wm Gilston.

“Land commencing at a stake on Sin Yet & Co.’s mining claim 36 feet from Sin Yet’s NW corner stake and running thence south 666 feet to a white oak tree with a stake near; thence westerly 266 feet to a pine stake; thence northerly 101 feet to a pine stake; thence easterly along a brush fence 171 feet to a stake in said fence; thence northerly 198 feet to a pine stump about four inches in diameter; thence westerly 117 feet to a stake about 40 feet front of Hip Sung Store; thence northerly 318 feet to a stake; thence easterly 155 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ching Kee Co.

58]  DEED – Bennett and Gaffney Jr. to Ah Wing & Co.   Book M, page 271, June 16, 1873.  Sold for $300 in US gold coin.  These men were Charles Bennett and Thomas Gaffney Jr.

“Land for mining purposes – situated and lying and being in Ophir Township in Grealey District – commencing at the north line of Wa Kee’s claim on south bank of Dry Creek to a stake marked ‘SW corner’ and running thence in a northerly direction along the line of the Buckey Co. claims 148 feet; thence easterly 233 feet along Welden claims to stake marked ‘NE corner’; thence in a southerly direction 107 feet to corner stake of Wa Kee & Co. and Sinyett Company stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence westerly to place of beginning 187 feet.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker.

59]  DEED – Peter Moore and Co. to Sin Fay and Co.  Book M, page 303-304, June 16, 1873.  Sold for $120 in gold coin.  Moore’s partners were Geo LeRosignal, Jack Mand ?, Chas St Sure, D B Hays, J S Wilson, and H A Craig of Oroville.

“Ophir Township:  commencing at a stake about 30 feet east from the SE corner of the Catholic burying ground fence, thence running northerly parallel with said fence (and 30 feet east of fence) 500 feet to a stake; thence at right angles easterly 160 feet to a stake near the bank of the F & O Co.’s water ditch; thence southerly 500 feet to stake; thence westerly 141 feet to the place of beginning.  It is mutually agree and understood by both parties that the second parties shall not dig or mine or strip tailings within 7 feet of each side of the ditch or in any manner whatever impede the water in the ditch running through said claims.  It is further agreed that no tailings or striping shall be put within 30 feet of the grave yard.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  

60]  DEED – E R Van Pelt, et al. to Ah Hop & Co.   Book M, page 274-275, June 17, 1873.  Sold for ?  Van Pelt’s partners were Edna R Van Pelt, S R Elton, John C Gray and Amos A Carter.

“Land commencing at the SW corner of the claim of M Lout and running south 400 feet to a stake, thence east 400 feet to a stake, thence north 400 feet to a stake, thence west 400 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Hop & Company.

61]  DEED – Modoc Company to Ah Hop & Co.   Book M, page 275-276, June 17, 1873.  Sold for $100.  J M K Smith agent of the Modoc Company.

“Mining grounds – commencing at the SW corner of the claim of M Lout and running south 400 feet to a stake; thence east 400 feet to a stake; thence north 400 feet to a stake; thence west 400 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Filed at the request of Ah Hop & Co. 

62]  DEED – F A Mathews & M. Josephson to Chan Gooy.  Book M, page 278, June 18, 1873.  Josephson’s first name was Martin.

“Mining claims in Butte County – commencing at the SE corner of Dr. Jenkin’s vineyard running southerly along the Oroville and Marysville River Road 364 feet; thence westerly 144 feet to a pine stake; thence northerly 370 feet to Dr. Jenkin’s fence,; thence easterly along said fence 150 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Groover.

63]  DEED – James Dow and Co. to Auck & Co.  Book M, page 297, June 18, 1873.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.  Dow’s partner was Calvin Yetter.

“Greely District:  commencing at a stake standing on south bank of Dry Creek and at west end of bridge and running north along the road 115 feet to a stake marked ‘NE corner’; thence westerly 462 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence southerly to corner stake of Wak Kee and Birds & Fitzgerald Company’s stake; thence easterly along south bank of Dry Creek and along the line of Wa Kee & Co. line to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Auck.

64]  DEED – Samuel N Elton to Ah Dob & Co.  Book M, page 298, June 19, 1873.  Sold for $50 in gold coin.

“Mining land in Grealy District:  commencing at the NE corner of Tock Kim’s claims and running in a southerly direction along his line 200 feet to an oak tree and stake marked ‘SW corner’; thence 200 feet in an easterly direction to a stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence 200 feet in a northerly direction to a stake marked ‘NE corner’; thence westerly 200 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Song Lee Eng.

65]  DEED – Que Can to Ah Fung.  Book M, page 304-305, June 23, 1873.  Sold for $916 in gold coin.  This deed said Que Can and State of California.

“Mining claim sold by F S St Sure and A Reed to Que Can and recorded in Book M, page 152-153:  commencing at a blazed white oak tree on the south bank of Dry Creek being the NE corner of Grant & Co.’s claims; running thence in a northwesterly direction 300 feet to a pine stake; thence along said Dry Creek in a northeasterly direction 84 feet to a pine stake; thence easterly 178 feet to an oak stake; thence in a southerly direction 299 fee to a blazed pine tree; thence westerly 158 feet to place of beginning.  All the wheel-barrows, six picks, one shovel and China dishes.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Grover.

66]  DEED – Charles Bennett, et al. to Sam Hop.  Book M, page 311, June 25, 1873.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.  Bennett’s partners were Wm Luster and Lawrence Luster.

“Mining claim – commencing at a pine and oak stake running thence easterly along Delaney’s south line 375 feet to a blazed oak tree marked ‘Sam Hop NE corner’; running thence southwesterly along the west line of Craig & Co. claims 435 feet to a blazed oak tree marked ‘SE corner Sam Hop Co. claims’; running thence westerly 400 feet along Fomenschlagers (?) north line to a stake marked ‘Lawrence Lasater & Co. claim’; thence northeasterly 343 feet to the place of beginning; bounded on the east side by Borden & Co.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

67]  DEED – John Grant to Ah Quon (or Quan).  Book M, page 299, June 21, 1873.  Sold for $90 in gold coin.

“Greely Flat Mining District: commencing at a stake at the NW corner of the New York Company’s claims; thence running westerly along the south line of the Golden River Company’s claim 127 feet; thence southerly along Hi Long’s claims 427 feet; thence easterly 122 feet; thence northerly 145 feet to a live oak tree at the SW corner of the Live Oak Company’s claims; thence northerly 250 feet to place of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of Sam Hop.

68]  DEED – George Grover and M Josephson to Gee Sooy.  Book M, page 305-306, June 23, 1873.  Sold for $200 gold coin.  Josephson’s first name was Martin.

“Certain lot, piece or parcel:  commencing at a pine stake near the road about 45 feet from a live oak stump, running thence westerly 246 feet to a pine stake; thence northeasterly 146 feet to a pine stake; thence northwesterly 100 feet to a pine stake; thence northerly 217 feet; thence easterly 193 feet to the road; thence southerly 436 feet down the road to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of George Grover.

69]  DEED – J Tromenschlager ?, et al. to Sun Hop and Co.  Book M, page 302-303, June 23, 1873.  Sold for $600.  Jacob Tromenschlager’s partners were Edmond Getz, Charles Kaintz ?, Fred Weimer and John Tromenschaeger.

“Mining ground: commencing at a notice posted on a live oak tree on the bank of Dry Creek westerly from T Gaffney’s house, running thence westerly along the south sine of Bennett & Co. claims 314 feet to a small white oak tree with mark and notice; thence southerly along the east line of ground claimed by Schneider and M K Smith 800 feet to stake marked ‘SW corner’ on north line of Chappell & Co. claims; thence east 300 feet to pine stake on the west line of claim of Posey & Co. on the west bank of Dry Creek 800 feet to live oak tree, the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Sun Hop.

70]  DEED – A Rider, et al. to Ah Lun.  Book M, page 307-308, June 26, 1873.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.  Adam Rider’s partners were William Miller, Wm Featherstone and M Lout.

“Certain mining claims: commencing at a stake on the ridge of the ditch south of Moran’s house and about six feet from a small burnt pine stump; running thence easterly 200 feet along said ditch to an oak stake marked ‘A R & Co. NE corner’; running thence southwesterly 400 feet to a pine stake near the road marked ‘A R & Co. SW corner’;

running thence northwesterly 195 feet to an oak stake marked ‘A R & Co. NW corner’; running thence northerly 400 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

71]  DEED – Heintz, et al. to Ah Pony.  Book M, page 308-309, June 26, 1873.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.  Tebo Heintz’s partners were J Valentine, Charles H Leggett, and Thos A Leggett.  T A Leggett was represented by his attorney in fact C H Leggett.

“Mining claims – Greely Flat:  commencing at a stake marked ‘Heintz and Co. SW corner’; situate in a small shaft about 12 feet from ditch in the flat opposite McConnell’s house; running thence westerly 409 feet to a pine stake marked ‘Heintz and Co. NW corner’; running thence easterly 300 feet to a pine stake between three small oak trees; running thence southerly 400 feet to a pine stake in a slough and about 30 feet southwesterly from a large oak stump; running thence northwesterly 300 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

72]  DEED – J C Weldon, et al. to Ah Jim.  Book M, page 309-310, June 26, 1873.  Sold for $250 in gold coin.  Weldon’s partners were G Halsey, D F Fryer and D K Perkins.

“Mining claim, Greely Flat: commencing at an oak stake marked ‘NE corner W & Co claims’; north of Weldon’s brush fence and near a pile of rocks; running thence southerly 407 feet past a China cabin to a stake marked ‘W & Co. S corner’; running thence westerly 409 feet to a stake marked ‘W & Co. W corner’; thence northerly 414 feet to a pine stake on the north side of said brush fence marked ‘W & Co. N corner’; running thence easterly 421 feet along said fence to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

73]  DEED – Town Site of Oroville to Lem Sow.  Book R, page 316, July 2, 1873.  Sold for $6.50 in gold and silver coin.

“Lem Sow did on the first day of April AD 1872 and within six months after the plat of said town was filed in Office of Recorder, Butte County, did present and file with Mr. W S Safford, County Judge, his affidavit duly certified in which was concisely stated the facts.  Constituley the right of possession of said claimant to the real estate hereto described.  Six months had elapsed.  Property was the easterly 11 feet of Outside Lot No. 81, bounded on the east by Outside Lot No. 80, said portion of said lot 81 front on Broderick Street 11 feet extending back same width to Safford Street as described on the official plat of town site.”  Recorded at the request of Leon D Freer.

74]  DEED – J C Weldon, et al. to Ah Dot.  Book M, page 324, July 7, 1873.  Sold for $50 in gold coin.  Jas C Weldon’s partners were Geo F Halsey, James W Cline, John B Vance, D F Fryer, and John J Smith.

“Mining claim: commencing at a pine stake marked ‘Ah Dot & Co NE corner’; running thence southerly 200 feet to an oak stake marked ‘Ah Dot & Co. SW corner’; thence easterly 200 feet to an oak stake marked ‘Ah Dot & Co. SE Corner’; thence northerly 200 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Long Lee (or Song Lee). 

75]  DEED – James A Dow & Co. to Ah Hen & Co.  Book M, page 325, July 7, 1873.  Sold for $250 in gold coin.  Dow’s partner was C S Yetter.

“Greely Mining District: commencing at a section stake on line of Ah Mon’s claim and running thence in a westerly direction 200 feet to a stake marked ‘SW corner’; thence in a northerly direction 400 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence easterly 200 feet to a stake marked “NE corner’; thence southerly 400 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Hen.

76]  DEED – S M Elton and E M Woodman to Ah Joe.  Book M, page 325-326, July 8, 1873.  Sold for $100.  These men were Samuel M Elton and Ernest M Woodman.

“Property situated in Greely Flat Mining District:  claim commencing at SW corner of Hu Mono ? claim and following Weldon’s fence in a southerly direction 200 feet to a post marked ‘SW’; thence easterly 400 feet to an oak stake marked ‘SE’; thence northerly 200 feet to stake and adjoining the line of Ta Kin; thence westerly 400 feet to the place of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer. 

77]  DEED – J Dane et al. to Ah Puck.  Book M, page 423, July 8, 1873.  Sold for $270 in gold coin.  Johnnie Dane’s partners were M Lout, J P Garlick and A Van Mater.

“Mining claims: commencing at a pine stake along side of the Marysville and Oroville River Road running thence in a southerly direction 420 feet; thence easterly 233 feet to a pine stake; thence northerly 350 feet to a pine stake; thence westerly 600 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”

78]  DEED – J Snow and T McGravey to Ah Tong.  Book M, page 326-327, July 9, 2873.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.  These men were Jacob Snow and Thomas McGravey.

“Greely Flat Mining District claim:  commencing at the SE corner of Forsyth’s claim running thence in a southerly direction 607 feet to a small pine tree; thence easterly 100 feet to a stake; thence northerly 540 feet to a stake; thence westerly 100 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Geo Grover.

79]  DEED – Wm Forsyth, et al. to Chung Kee & Co.  Book M, page 430-431, July 9, 1873.  Sold for $2,000 in gold coin.  Forsyth’s partners were Hugh White, Frank St Sure, Henry McConvey and George B Baldwin.

“Mining ground about three miles below Oroville – commencing at a stake marked NW corner and running southerly along line of Wallet & Co.  claims 243 feet; thence easterly along line of old ditch 375 feet to Bang & Co’s west line; thence northerly along said line 233 feet to stake; thence east along the last named line 41 feet; thence north along Trask & Co.’s westerly line 100 feet, thence westerly along Baldurn’s south line 288 feet, thence southerly 61 1/2 feet to a white oak tree blazed on the north side; thence westerly along Hi Loy’s south line 362 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of S S Wilbur.

80]  DEED – Wm Forsyth, et al. to Le Sin.  Book M, page 627-628, July 9, 1873.  Sold for $140.  Forsyth’s partners were Hugh White and Chas Getty.

“Carpenter’s Flat Mining District:  commencing at a board nailed to a post, in the south line of the old board nailed on a post, in the south of the old Reardon enclosure and easterly from the CN Railroad about 50 feet, and westerly from the Butte County Infirmary about 1/2 mile; running thence easterly along the south line of said fence 324 feet to the SE corner of the enclosure.  Thence northerly along the east line of said fence 276 feet to a blazed post; thence westerly 384 feet to a blazed cedar post in the west line of said fence,; thence southerly along the west line of said fence 250 feet to the place of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer. 

81]  DEED – J C Weldon to Ah Sam.  Book M, page 330-331, July 10, 1873.  Sold for 450 in gold coin.

“Mining claims: commencing at a pine stake being the SW corner of Ah Jim’s claim; running thence in a easterly direction 400 feet to a pine board, being the SE corner of said Ah Jim’s claim; thence southerly 200 feet to a sugar pine stake marked ‘SE corner’ of Sam’s claims; thence westerly 400 feet to a pine stake painted red and marked ‘Sams SW corner’; thence northerly 100 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer.     

82]  DEED – John Schneider and Co. to Yun Leon & Co.  Book M, page 342-343, July 12, 1873.  Sold for $120 gold coin.  Schneider’s partner was V Trask.

“Ophir Township: commencing at stake standing on east bank of Feather River Ditch marked ‘SW corner’, said stake is in the southeasterly direction of the Catholic Cemetery about 150 yards; thence running in a northerly direction along said ditch 542 feet to a stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence in a easterly direction 406 feet to a stake marked ‘NE corner’; thence along A Nissan’s line to place of beginning 850 feet.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Charley.

83]  DEED – O G Larossignal & Co. to Quang and Chung Co.  (or Quang Gung & Co.).  Book M, page 367-368, July 14, 1873.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.  Larossignal’s partners were Peter Moore, Frank St Sure and J A Craig.

“Ophir Township:  commencing at a stake standing in Gray’s field on east line of Chung Kee’s line and marked ‘NW corner’ and running thence in a southerly direction 250 feet to oak stump, 20 inches threw, and marked ‘SW corner’.  Thence in an easterly direction 173 fee to stake marked ‘E’; thence in a northeasterly direction 531 feet to oak stake marked ‘NE corner’; thence in a westerly direction 132 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence in a southerly by westerly direction 425 feet to stake marked ‘Cung Kee east stake’; thence westerly 135 feet to stake marked ‘W’; thence southerly 81 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C L Baker (Justice of the Peace).

84]  DEED – Hing Chuck & Co. to James H. Drake.  Book M, page 404-405, July 14, 1873.  Sold for $1,357 in gold coin.  Hing Chuck was from Butte County, James Drake was from Strawberry Valley, Yuba County.

“All the interest of Hing Chuck & Co. in ??? Queens Ravine, situated on the southside of Mooreville Ridge, and commencing at the mouth of Queens Ravine and Pinkeds ? Creek and running up the ravine to the Kickapoo Company together with the flume now in said Queens Ravine, also included metal ores, gold and silver quartz, rock and earth therein.”  Recorded at the request of Wells Fargo Co. 

85]  DEED – S N Elton, et al. to Ah  Lou & Co.  Book M, page 738-739, July 16, 1873.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.  Elton’s partners were Edna Vanpelt, J Snow and E M Woodman & Co.

“Placer claims containing precious metals of gold and situated in the Ophir District: commencing at a pine stake on line of Simpson’s south line marked ‘NE corner’ and running thence south and along Simpson’s south line to river road and stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence south along road 465 feet to stake standing in fork of road marked ‘SW corner’; thence easterly along road 600 feet to stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence to place of beginning along line of Clark & Co. claims.  Together with all the earth therein and all rights privileges and franchises, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Willie Westside. 

86]  DEED – Lout and Valentine to Ah Puck.  Book M, page 360, July 17, 1873.  Sold for $100.  These men were M Lout and Jerry Valentine.

“Mining claims commencing at the SE corner of the claim sold by J Dane, M Lout, J P Garlick and A Van Meter on this day – running thence 300 feet in a southerly direction to J McK ? Smith’s line; thence easterly 210 feet to a pine tree and ditch; thence southerly 180 feet along the said ditch.”  Request to record was done by Geo Grover.  

87]  DEED – Washburn and Co. to Ah Ping and Co.  Book M, page 411, July 17, 1873.  Sold for $500.  W A Washburn’s partners were George Grover and John Griffin.  Ah Ping & Co. were in partnership with Ah Shear ? & Co.

“Commencing at an oak tree, 22 inches in diameter and blazed and marked ‘SW corner,’ standing on the north line of the Buckeye Co. and running thence north along east line of McConnell and Josephson’s claims to Leggett’s claims and stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence easterly to pine tree on east bank of Dry Creek; thence south to a stake on east bank of Dry Creek marked ‘SE corner’; thence west to stake marked ‘inside corner’ thence southerly along west bank of Dry Creek in a half-moon circle to Grant and Wheeler’s claims and stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence to place of beginning along Grant and Wheeler and Buckeye Co. claims.  Together with all the gold and earth therein, and all the rights and privileges and franchises, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C L Baker (Justice of the Peace).  

88]  DEED – E M Reese and V Trask to Ching Kee. Book M, page 359, July 19, 1873.  Sold for $650 in gold coin.

“Mining claim:  commencing at a stake near a large leaning pine tree, running thence 200 feet to a pine stake; thence south 416 feet along the bank of Dry Creek and the ditch; thence north 160 feet to a pine tree; thence northwesterly 95 feet to a pine stake; thence northerly 240 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of George Goover.

89]  DEED – James C Welden to Ah Wing and Co.  Book M, page 360-361, July 22, 1873.  Sold for $50 in gold coin.

“Mining claim, Ophir Township:  commencing on the NE corner at pine stake, near corner of brush fence marked ‘NE corner of Ah Man’s claims’; thence running in a southerly direction 228 feet to a pine stake marked ‘SE corner of Ah Man’s claims”; thence in a westerly direction along Sam Hop’s claims 200 feet; thence in a northerly direction 227 feet to a pine stake painted red and marked “NW corner of Ah Man’s claims’; thence in an easterly direction 210 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of John Dick (Justice of the Peace).  

90]  DEED – Wm Danforth & Co. to Su Sing & Co.  Book M, page 362-363, July 22, 1873.  Sold for $250 in gold coin.  Danforth’s partners were Robert A Clendenin and Geo Chamberlain.  

“Placer containing precious metals and gold situated in Greely District: commencing at Ching Kee’s NW corner and running along said line east 192 feet to pine stake marked ‘SE corner’ on line of Modoc claims; thence northerly along said line 321 feet to pine stump and stake marked ‘NE corner’ and on line of Hoodlum’s claims; thence along said line 139 feet to oak stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence south 345 feet to place of beginning and board nailed to pine stump marked ‘SW corner of Su Sing’s claims.’  Together with all the metals, ores, gold and silver bearing quarts, rock and earth therein, and all the rights, privileges, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Su Sing.   

91]  DEED – W P Lewis to Ah Wau.  Book M, page 363-364, July 24, 1873.  Sold for $1,000 in gold coin.

“Mining claims commencing at the SW corner of the claims being a cedar post near a live oak bush, inside of Cumming’s fence; running thence in a northerly direction along said fence 300 feet and continuing on in said direction 200 feet to a live oak bush and stake; thence southerly 550 feet to a stake; thence westerly 300 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of George Grover.

92]  DEED – Tebo Heintz, et al. to Ah Hoy.  Book M, page 349-350, July 25, 1873.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.  Heintz’s partners were John Bett and William Featherstone.

“Greely Flat Mining District: mining claim commencing at a stake marked ‘Heintz & Co.’ and about four feet westerly from a small blazed oak tree marked ‘Heintz & Co. NE corner’; running thence in a westerly direction 362 feet to a stake marked ‘Heintz & Co.’; thence northerly 212 feet to a stake near a small manzanita tree and about 15 feet easterly from a large pine tree; thence easterly 258 feet to a stake marked ‘Heintz & Co.’ near a small oak bush; thence southerly 275 feet to the place of beginning.  The above claims are situated in flat opposite the east of McConnell’s house.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Hoy.

93]  DEED – Sam Sing and Company to Lin Sung Choy Kee and Co.  Book M, page 387-388, July 25, 1873.  Sold for $1,500 in gold coin. 

“Sam Sing and Company mining ground situate on Pinkard Creek in Butte County:  commencing at a reservoir on Pinkard Creek and running down said creek to Brecker ? & Hepig claims, excepting a piece of ground in the bank below the Jacob More cut, said ground belonging to Martin Bush.  Also the French Creek Ditch together with the water right of said ditch; also all the ground below the ditch on Dark (or Dask) Ravine; also Pinkard Creek Ditch commencing at the head of same and running to Martin Bush’s cabin together with the buildings; also all the tools, sluices, flumes, water rights and water privileges belonging to said claim.  Together with all the sips ? spurs and angles, and also all the metals, ores, gold & silver bearing quartz, rock and earth therein; and all rights and privileges and franchises thereto, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of William Yonlen. 

94]  DEED – M F McConnell to Ah Yin.  Book M, page 369-370, July 26, 1873.  Sold for $375 in gold coin.  Attorney in fact for McConnell was M Josephson.

“Greely Mining District – mining claim commencing at an oak stake in the ditch running along the south side of the Marysville and Oroville River Road, running thence easterly 172 feet; thence northerly 1026 feet to a small oak stake; thence westerly 200 feet to a stake in the aforesaid ditch; thence southerly along said ditch 1016 feet to the place of beginning – containing about five acres of land more or less and situated opposite McConnell’s enclosure.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Leon D Freer.

95]  DEED – T Heintz, et al. to Le Sing.  Book M, page 366-367, July 28, 1873.  Sold for $150 in gold coin.  Heintz’s partners were Jerry Valentine, Chas Leggett and T A Leggett.

“Greely Flat Mining District – certain mining claims commencing at a stake 31 feet easterly from a small blazed oak tree, marked ‘Heintz Co.’ near Dry Creek in the flat opposite McConnell’s enclosure; running thence southerly along Danforth’s and Rollin’s line 416 feet to a stake marked ‘Heintz Co. SE corner’; thence westerly 112 feet to the claims sold by Heintz, et al. to Ah Pong, being the SE corner of said claims; thence northerly along said Ah Pong’s line 406 feet to a stake marked ‘Leggett & Co.’ being the NW corner; thence easterly 131 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

96]  DEED – S M Elton & Co. to Ching Jake & Co.  Book M, page 408, July 28, 1873.  Sold for $150 in gold coin.  Elton’s partner was Ernest Woodman.

“Portion of claims and mining rights on property on one placer claim containing precious metals of gold – situated in Greely District:  commencing at a stake standing and marked ‘NW corner’ and on a line of You Walk & Co. running thence easterly 123 feet; then making a jog to the north; thence easterly again 578 feet to stake marked ‘NE corner’ and oak tree; thence southerly 300 feet to an oak tree standing in Gordon’s field, 20 inches in diameter and marked ‘SE corner’; thence westerly 500 feet to stake marked ‘SW corner’; thence northerly to place of beginning.  Together with all the angles an also all the metal ores, gold and silver bearing quartz, rocks and earth therein and all the rights and privileges, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C L Baker. 

97]  DEED – E Davis, et al. to Suey Cum ?   Book M, page 414-415, July 29, 1873.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.  Davis’ partners were Edna R Van Pelt, C S Baker, E N Elton, Wm Delaney and Joseph Eady.

“Placer claim containing precious metals of gold – Ophir Township: commencing at a stake standing on west side of river road marked ‘NE corner’ and running thence westerly 341 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence southerly 603 feet to stake marked ‘SW corner’; thence easterly along the north side of Miller & Co. claims 482 feet; thence north along the road to place of beginning.  Together with all the metal ore, gold and earth therein; and all the rights and privileges, etc. etc.”

98]  DEED – J C Weldon, et al. to Ah Toy & Co.  Book M, page 529-530, July 29, 1873.  Sold for $200.  Weldon’s partners were Thos Johnson, Chas Bennett, G B Baldwin and John Henderson.

“Mining ground situated in Ophir Township, Greeley Flat Mining District – commencing at a pine stake, it being the NW corner of said ground, running thence 221 feet southerly to a pine stake: thence easterly 352 feet to a pine stake; thence northerly 352 feet to a pine stake; thence westerly 175 feet to a pine stake; thence southerly 205 feet to place of beginning.  All of said stakes are marked Ah Toy & Co. Claims.”  Filed at the request of Ah Toy.

99]  DEED – J C Weldon to Doc Goock.  Book M, page 368-369, August 4, 1873.  Sold for $100 gold coin.

“Mining claim:  commencing at a pine board along side of a blazed cedar post in Weldon’s ? fence on the west side running thence north 300 feet to a pine stake and cedar post blazed on two sides; thence west 250 feet to a trimmed and blazed pine tree; thence south 300 feet to a rock mound and stake; thence 250 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Sam Hop.

100]  DEED – Henry Bird and Co. to Kee Yen & Co. and Ah Gin Co.  Book M, page 426, August 6, 1873.  Sold for $1,050 gold coin.  Bird’s partner was Thomas Jeffries.

“Ophir Township.  Claim and mining rights, title on property, on one placer claim containing precious metal of gold – commencing at a stake standing on west side of River Road in a NW section from Chinese Mission (?) 180 feet and running thence north 400 feet along road to a stake marked NE corner; thence west 700 feet to river; thence south down along river 400 feet to stake marked SW corner; thence east to place of beginning.  It being seven acres more or less together with gold and earth therein, and all rights, privileges, franchises thereto, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker. 

101]  DEED – James C Gray to Ching Kee.  Book M, page 526-527, August 6, 1873.  Sold for $2,500 in gold coin. 

“Claim and mining right, title on property, one placer claim containing precious metals of gold, and situated in the township of Ophir – commencing at a pine pole, fastened to fence post on south side of J C Gray’s field and marked NE corner, and running thence south 210 feet to pine tree and stake marked SE corner; thence west 400 feet to stake marked SW corner; thence north 207 feet to stake standing on bank of ditch and fence, thence east along fence to place of beginning 400 feet, containing two acres.  Together with all the gold and quartz rock and earth therein, and all the rights, privileges, and franchises thereto incident, appendant and appurtenant, or therewith usually had and enjoyed, and also all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C L Baker.

102]  DEED – H Bird, et al. to Ah Kee.  Book M, page 624-625, August 6, 1873.  Sold for $900 in gold coin.  Bird’s partners were S Mullen, Giles H Freer,  J S Freeman and J. Southworth.  Did not take down much of a description.

“land commencing at a stake about six feet north of a small oak bush.”  WHERE IS THE REST OF THE DESCRIPTION. 

103]  DEED – Henry White to Ah Que.  Book M, page 372, August 7, 1873.  Sold for $170 in gold coin.

“Mining claim:  commencing at a pine board and notice in ditch, running thence easterly 444 feet along ditch and fence to Gordon ‘s field; thence southerly along brush fence 206 feet to a pine stake; thence westerly 315 feet to an oak stake; thence northerly 334 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  No one requested recording or at least was not noted.

104]  DEED – Wm S Buckuis & Co. to Ah Chung Co.  Book M, page 515-516, August 7, 1873.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.

“Claim ……one placer claim in Grealy District – commencing at a stake standing in reservoir in a NW direction of Chinese Cemetery and on line of Henry Bird and Thos Jeffries line marked ‘NW corner’; and running thence along said line west 200 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence south 406 feet to oak tree 28 inches in diameter and stake marked ‘SW corner’; thence east 210 feet to stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence north 400 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all gold therein, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker.  

105]  DEED – Peter Nash and Co. to Ah King & Co.  Book M, page 371, August 8, 1873, Sold for $210 in gold coin.   Nash’s partners were John Kennedy and Walter Bynne.

“Ophir Township – placer claim:  commencing at the NE corner of McConnell’s field and post marked ‘SE corner of Ah King & Co.’ and running thence north along the road 564 feet to a stake marked ‘NE corner’; thence westerly 265 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner’’ thence southerly 567 feet to fence on McConnell’s line and stake marked ‘SW corner’; thence east to place of beginning 195 feet.  Together with all the earth therein, and all the rights and privileges and franchises, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah King.

106]  DEED – Thomas Gaffney & Co. to Yet Chung & Co.  Book M, page 410, August 9, 1873.  Sold for $350 in gold coin.  Partners in this company were Thomas Gaffney and Thomas Gaffney Jr.

“ Greely Mining District:  commencing at a stake marked ‘NW corner’ inside of a field on the Morey Ranch and running then in an easterly direction 273 feet to a stake marked ‘NE corner’; thence south along the Woodburn line 500 feet to a ditch between the Gordon and Morey Ranch; thence westerly along said ditch to a stake marked ‘SW corner’; thence northerly to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C L Baker (Justice of the Peace).

107]  DEED – Elliot & Co. to Yet Chong & Co.  Book M, page 409, August 11, 1873.  Sold for $180 in gold coin.  J P Elliot’s partners were John Mitchell, N W Adams and Geo W Stevens.

“One placer claim and mining right, title on property – containing precious metals of gold and situated in the Greely District on Robinson Hill:  commencing at a stake standing and marked ‘NW corner’; thence northwesterly 400 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence southerly 200 feet to a stake marked ‘SW corner’; thence easterly 400 feet to an oak tree and stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence northerly 200 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all the gold and earth therein and all the right and privileges and franchises, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C L Baker (Justice of the Peace).

108]  DEED – Charles Bennett & Co. to Yee Gun Co.  Book M, Page 522.  August 13, 1873.  Sold for $415 in gold coin.  Ophir Township.

“Claim and mining right, title on property, on one placer claim containing precious metals of gold, and situated in the Greeley District – commencing at a stake standing 100 feet north of the NE corner of the Chinese Mission ?, and marked SW corner, thence running easterly 400 feet to stake marked SE Corner; thence in a northerly direction 400 feet to a stake marked NE corner; thence westerly 344 to stake standing on east side of Feather River Ditch and marked NW corner; thence southwesterly along the line of the ditch 240 feet; thence to place of beginning.  Together with all the gold and all rights, privileges and franchises thereto included, appendant and appurtenant, on therewith usually had and enjoyed; and also, all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Charlie Ginson. 

109]  DEED – James C Gray to Yee Wau Co.  Book M, page 424, August 19, 1873.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.

“Mining land lying and being situated in Ophir Township, Greely District: commencing at an oak stake standing in J C Gray’s field and marked ‘NW corner of Yee Wau Co.’; thence running southerly 338 feet to stake marked ‘SW corner of Yee Wau Co.’; thence easterly to stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence northerly 208 feet to stake marked ‘NE corner’; thence to the place of beginning 212 feet.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.  Recorded at the request of C L Baker (Justice of the Peace).

110]  DEED – Robert Gordon, et al. to Ah Duck.  Book M, page 514-515, August 21, 1873.  Sold for $850 in gold coin.  Gordon’s partners were Thomas Braceland, Thomas Allen and W J Morris.

“Claim ……on one placer claim situated in the Grealy District – commencing at a stake standing and marked ‘SW corner on line of Ah Len Co.’’ and running thence north 396 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence easterly 200 feet to stake ‘NE corner’; thence southerly 398 feet to stake on line of Ah Len Co.; thence along said line 200 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all gold and earth therein, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker. 

111]  DEED – James C Gray to Ah Light Co.  Book M, page 434-435, August 23, 1873.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.

“Portion of claim and mining right, title on property, on one placer claim containing precious metals of gold and situated in the Greely District, Ophir township – commencing at a stake standing in J. C Gray’s enclosure and marked ‘NW corner of Ah Light Co.’; thence running southwesterly 209 feet to pine stake marked ‘SW corner of Ah Light Co..’; thence southeasterly 607 feet to pine stake marked ‘SE corner of Ah Light Co.’; thence northwesterly to place of beginning; it being three acres more or less.  Together with all the gold and earth therein, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker.

112]  DEED – C R Conboie, et al. to Leong Mau (or Man).  Book M, page 429-430,
August 25, 1873.  Sold for $250 in gold coin.  Conboie (of Sacramento) had a Charles Sherman (Butte County) and F F Tibbets as partners.  M F Sparksetter ? (attorney) was also listed.  Not clear if he was a partner or just their lawyer.

“Greely Flat Mining District.  Claim commences at the NW corner of L D Freer & Co. claims and adjoining the McConnell claims on the east, running thence northerly 408 feet to a post on the south side of the China Masonic Cemetery, marked ‘Conboie & Co NW corner’; running thence in an easterly direction and following along the north line of a fence trench 465 feet to a stake marked ‘NE corner Conboie & Co claims’; running thence southerly along a shovel line 382 feet to a stake marked ‘SE corner of Conboie & Co. claims’; running thence westerly along McSmith & Co. and Freer & Co.’s north line 449 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all an singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Charly Ginsoon.

113]  DEED – Thomas Callow, et al. to Ching Hing Co.  Book M, page 536-537, August 26, 1873.  Sold for $600 in gold coin.  Callow was the president of the company William Schneider was secretary of the Gold Run.  

“Mining company – one placer claim containing precious metals of gold and situated in the Grealy District:  commencing at a stake standing and marked ‘SE Corner of Ching Hing Co.’ and running thence westerly 400 feet to stake marked ‘SW corner of Ching Hing Co.’; thence northerly 200 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner of Ching Hing Co.’; thence easterly to stake marked “NW corner of Ching Hing Co.’: thence easterly 400 feet to stake marked ‘NE corner of Ching Hing Co.’; thence southerly 200 feet to place of beginning.  Said claim is two of the 27 claims located on Gold Run.  Together with all the gold therein and all the rights and privileges, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Chin Hing.

114]  DEED – T J Jenkins to Ching Kee, et al.   Book M, page 431-432, August 29, 1873.  Sold for $5,000 in gold coin.  Kee’s partners were Ah Lum and Sing Lung.

“Ophir Township.  Land – commencing at a stake on the south line of Mathews & Josephson’s ground, avoiding the said parts from the first party to these presents on the north and at a stake being the NE corner of H Craig & Co’s land; running thence in an easterly direction to J M Burts west line (marked by an oak stake) 790 feet; running thence southerly along said Burt’s west line 1320 feet to a stake; thence westerly along the north line of the lower tract sold by the first party hereto to Matheson & Josephson 656 feet to the east line of the Catholic and Protestant Grave Yard fence; thence along the east side of said fence 467 feet to the NE corner of said fence; thence westerly along the north side of said fence 277 feet to a stake; thence northerly 411 feet to a stake, thence easterly 72 feet to an oak stake near a large pine tree; thence northerly along H. Craig & Co.’s east line 447 feet to place of beginning.  The same being a part of SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 18 and a part of the NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 19, T19N, R4E, MDM and being a part of patented land of the first party hereto.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ching Kee.

115]  DEED – S Mullen, et al. to Pen Quock.  Book M, page 532, 532, August 29, 1873.  Sold for $230 in gold coin.  Mullen’s partners were Joel S Freeman, Giles Freer, and George W Sovereign.  Ophir Township.

“Commencing at the SE corner of the China Masonic Cemetery and running thence easterly along Leong Mau’s north line 500 feet to a stake; thence northerly 230 feet to a stake; thence westerly 500 feet to a stake, thence southerly 390 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Hi Loy.

116]  DEED – T J Jenkins, et al. to Ah Wau, et al.  Book M, page 523-524, August 29, 1873.  Sold for $4,000 in gold coin.  Jenkins partners were Timothy Morrissey, O G La Ropynal and H A Craig (all of Oroville).  Wau’s partners were Ah Coon, Tuck and Jin Long (all of Oroville).  Ophir Township.

“Commencing at a pine stake and live oak tree on the east side of th the road, at the SW corner of the ground sold to Jim Long by Mathews and Josephson; thence running easterly 272 feet to a stake by a live oak tree; thence at right angles south 447 feet to a stake; thence westerly 272 feet to a stake, thence northerly and parallel with the wagon road 447 feet to place of beginning, Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”   Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

117]  DEED – John Grand and Co. to Ah Gin Co.   Book M, page 427, August 30, 1873.  Sold for $130 in gold coin.  Grant’s partner was William Gilston.

“Ophir Township.  Placer claim containing precious metals of gold situated in the Greely District – commencing at a small oak tree standing on the north line of Gordon’s Ranch and marked ‘SW corner of Ah Gin Co.’ and running thence easterly 808 feet to a small white oak tree marked ‘NE corner of Ah Gin Co.’; thence southerly 81 feet to a small pine tree on Gordon’s line; thence westerly along said line to place of beginning 847 feet.  Together with all the gold and earth therein, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker.

118]  DEED –  Wm P Lewis and Co. to You Co.  Book M, page 428, September 1, 1873.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.  Lewis’ partners were Rolan Daning and J W Spink.

“Greely District.  Claim and mining right, title on property, on one placer claim containing precious metals of gold – commencing at a cedar post standing in the fence, marked ‘NW corner & Ah Han Co. SW corner’; and running thence east along Ah Han Co. line 350 feet to stake marked ‘NE corner’; thence south 350 feet to Safford’s north line and stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence west along Safford’s line to fence 350 feet and post marked ‘SW corner of You Co’; thence north along said fence 350 feet to place of beginning, also all the rights of timber for mining purposes thereon.  Together with all gold and earth therein; etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker.

119]  DEED – James A Dow and Co. to Su Sing Co.  Book M, page 433-434, September 2, 1873.  Sold for $60 in gold coin.  Dow’s partner was D H Williams. 

“Greely District.  Mining land – commencing at a stake marked ‘Su Sing Co. SW corner’’ thence running northerly 160 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner of Su Sing Co.’; thence easterly 200 feet to stake marked ‘NE corner of Su Sing Co.’; thence southerly 160 feet to oak tree marked ‘SE corner of Su Sing Co.’; thence westerly 211 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all gold and earth therein; etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Su Sing.

120]  DEED – F A Mathews, et al. to Ah Quy.  Book M, page 538-539, September 4, 1873.  Sold for $1,800 in gold coin.  Mathews’ partner was Martin Josephson.

“Ophir Township:  commencing at a small pine tree situated about 18 feet in a westerly direction from the SW corner of the Catholic graveyard.  Running thence in a southerly direction 412 feet to a stake in a large dump pile on the south side of the Marysville and Oroville River Road; running thence easterly to a stake 406 feet; thence northerly 345 feet to a stake, situated four feet from the south line of the aforesaid graveyard; thence westerly, and four feet from the said line and fence 350 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Chas Ginsen. 

121]  DEED – Frank A St Sure, et al. to Ah Gee and Co.  Book M, page 739-740, September 8, 1873.  Sold for $460 in gold coin.  St Sure’s partners were John Marid, Peter More, and Thomas Jeffrey.

“Ophir Township, placer claim Greely District: commencing at a pine stake marked ‘SE corner of Ah Lun Co’ and ‘NE corner of Ah Gee Co.’ and running thence southwesterly 426 feet to a pine tree, 22 inches in diameter, and marked ‘SW corner of Ah Gee Co.’; thence running northerly 418 feet to a pine stake marked ‘NW corner’; thence east nine feet to a pine tree marked ‘NE corner’; thence southeasterly 271 feet to stake marked ‘inside corner of Ah Gee Co.’; thence in a northeasterly direction 239 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner of Ah Lung Co.’; thence in a southeasterly direction to place of beginning and formerly know as Myers & Co. claims.  Together with all the gold and earth therein; and all the rights and privileges and franchises, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Willie Whiteside.

122]   DEED – Sarah Johnson to Ah Ty.  Book N, page 572, September 9, 1873.  Sold for $150.

“Oroville:  south part of ‘outside lot’ numbered 114, 13 feet front and back by 111 feet deep, and bounded on the westerly by Jim (James) Bowden’s brick building and on the east by the saloon of the first party hereto; together with the tenements and heredilaments ? and appurtenances, etc. etc.  Recorded at the request of Ah Ty.

123]  DEED – T H Jeffries Co. to Ah Yee Kin Youn Co.  Book M, page 509-510, September 18, 1873.   Sold for $175 in gold coin.  Jeffries’ partner was Henry Bird.

“Claim and mining right, title on property, on one placer mine containing precious metal of gold in Greeley Flat District – commencing at a stake standing on SE corner of the Buckeye Co. and marked ‘NE corner of Jeffries & Co.’; and running thence south 282 feet to fence and stake marked ‘SE corner of Jeffries & Co. claims’; thence westerly along fence 300 feet to a stake marked ‘SW corner’ in bed of Dry Creek; thence up Dry Creek to place of beginning, with the privilege of an outlet to the river.  Together with the gold and earth therein; etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker.

124]  DEED – J C Weldon to Sam Sing Hong.  Book M, page 735, September 19, 1873.  Sold for $50 in gold coin.

“Parcel commencing at a pine board situate near the west line of fence belonging to Weldon and about 200 feet from the SW corner of said fence.  Running thence westerly 400 feet to an oak stake.  Thence southerly 100 feet to pine stake; thence easterly 400 feet to an oak stake; thence northerly 100 feet to the place of beginning.  Weldon does not convey any right to the road passing over said ground or the land over which it runs.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Sam Hop. 

125]  DEED – John Carlile, et al. to Ah Douey Co.   Book M, page 513-514, September 22, 1873.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.  Carlile’s partner was G H Freer.

“Claim and mining right, title on property, on one placer claim containing precious metals of gold, and situated in the Grealey District – commencing at the NE corner of the twenty seven claims and funning thence east 206 feet to a stake marked ‘NE corner of Ah Douey Co.’; thence southerly to the New York claims 399 feet and stake marked ‘SE corner of Ah Douey Co.’; thence 165 feet to stake marked ‘SW corner of Ah Douey Co.’; thence north along the line of the twenty seven claims to the place of beginning 404 feet.  Together with all the gold and earth therein, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Duey.

126]  DEED – Thos Gaffney, et al. to Su Lee Co.   Book M, page 525-526, September 22, 1873.  Sold for $180 in gold coin.  Gaffney’s partners were Robert Fisher, Henry McConvey and Thomas Gaffney Jr.

“Claim and mining rights, title on property, on one placer claim containing precious metal of gold , and situated in the Grealy District, Ophir Township – commencing at the SW corner of Lee Suey and running thence east along Lee Suey’s line 294 feet to a stake marked “NE corner of Su Lee Co”; thence south 300 feet to stake marked SE Corner; thence west 298 feet to stake marked “SW Corner of Su Lee Co.”; thence north to the place of beginning 187 feet.  Together with all the gold and earth therein and all the rights privileges and franchises, thereto incident appendant and appurtenants or therewith usually had and enjoyed and also all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C L Baker.

127]  DEED – T Heintz, et al. to Ah Foon.  Book M, page 518-519, September 23, 1873.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.  Heintz’s partners were M Lout and Wm Featherstone.  

“Parcel of land – commencing at a stake situate at the NE corner of the claims sold by C St Sure, et al. to Ah Sing August 30, 1873 – running thence along Ah Sing’s north line 400 feet to the Feather River & Ophir Water Co.’s ditch,; thence northerly along the east bank of said ditch 250 feet to a stake about 60 feet southerly from the bridge crossing said ditch; running thence easterly 484 feet to a cedar post situated near a small pine stump on the north side of Bird Street; thence westerly along said north line of Bird Street 160 feet to place of beginning.  The above described property is situate on either side of Montgomery Street, but said Montgomery Street is excluded from this sale.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Hop.  

128]  DEED – G B Baldwin, et. al. to Ah Bon.  Book M, page 524-525, September 29, 1873.  Sold for $120 in gold coin.  Baldwin’s partners were Wm Forsyth and Joe Wack.

“Mining claim situated in the Greeley Flat Mining District – commencing at a stake situated about 20 feet northwesterly from a large oak tree marked (in a blaze) at Ah Bon’s NW corner; thence southerly to a stake marked “Ah Bon’s SW Corner,” situated in an old ditch near the claims sold by Danforth, et al. to Ching Kee 200 feet; thence easterly 435 feet to a stake marked “Ah Bon’s SE Corner”; thence northerly 200 feet to a stake situated about 30 feet southerly from McConvey & Morrisey’s NW corner; thence westerly 435 feet (more of less) to the place of beginning.  All being situate upon what is called the Modoc Co.’s ground.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Bon.

129]  DEED – G B Baldwin & Co. to Su Lee Co.  Book M, page 508-509,  September 30, 1873.  Sold for $140 in gold coin.  Baldwin’s partner was Hugh White.

“Claim and mining right, title on property, on one placer claim containing precious metal of gold and situated in the Greely District – commencing at a white oak stump marked  ‘NW corner of Su Lee Co.’; thence easterly 279 feet to stake marked ‘SE corner of Su Lee Co.’; thence to the place of beginning 188 feet.  Together with all the gold & earth therein; etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker.

130]  DEED – Abner Barton, et al. to Ah Chee Co.  Book M, page 511-512, September 30, 1873.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.  Barton’s partner was Ed Cage.

“Claim and mining right, titles on property on one placer claim containing precious metal of gold in Greely District – commencing at a stake standing inside of Race Track near white oak tree 20 inches in diameter and marked ‘NE corner of Ah Chee Co.’; thence running westerly along Elton’s south line 250 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner of Ah Chee Co.’; thence southerly 163 feet to stake marked ‘inside corner of Ah Chee Co.’; thence westerly 192 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner of Ah Chee Co.’; thence southerly 200 feet to stake marked ‘SW corner of Ah Chee Co.’; thence easterly 370 feet to Gordon’s west line and stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence north along said line to place of beginning 200 feet.  Together with all the gold and earth therein; etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of C S Baker. 

131]  DEED – Geo Wallet, et al.  to Soon Yup & Co.  Book M, page 512-513, September 30, 1873.  Sold for $600 in gold coin.  Wallet’s partners were D Marchella, J Bean and W H Chappell.

“Mining ground in Greeley Mining District – commencing at a pine stake near a shaft being the NE corner and joining ground sold by Forsyth and White; thence southerly 418 feet to stake on bank of ditch; thence westerly 714 feet to stake in brush fence; thence northeasterly along brush fence 500 feet to stake and live oak tree; thence easterly 300 feet to pine tree; thence northeasterly 134 feet to live oak about 12 inches in diameter; and thence easterly 38 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”    

132]  DEED – M F McConnell to Hang Do.  Book M, page 731-732, September 30, 1873.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.  McConnell’s attorney in fact was M Josephson.

“Ophir Township:  parcel commencing at a pine post in the south side of the China Mason’s Graveyard and marked ‘Soo Lee’s NW corner’; running thence southerly along a ridge of ditch on the east side of the Oroville and Marysville River Road 405 feet to the NW corner of the claims sold by the first party hereto to Ah Yin; thence easterly along Ah Yin’s north line 200 feet to Ah Yin’s NE corner.  Thence northerly along the west line of the claims sold by Conboie, et al. to Leong Mau (or Man) 417 feet to a post in the said side of the above named fence, marked ‘Soo Lee’s NE corner.’  Thence westerly along said fence 200 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all, etc. etc.”  Recorded at request of Grantee. 

133]  DEED – R Clindinin, et al. to Soo Lee.  Book M, page 528, October 2, 1873.  Sold for $500 in gold coin.  Clindinin’s partner was Geo W Chamberlin.

“Mining ground situate in Ophir Township – commencing at a stake situate on the north side of the Gordon’s south line of mesh fence, running thence along the north side of said fence in an easterly direction 200 feet to a stake; thence northerly 44 feet to an oak stump and dead oak tree; thence easterly 400 feet to a small oak tree, blazed and situate near a trimmed pine tree; thence northerly 400 feet along a blazed line to an oak stake; thence westerly 444 feet to a large oak tree blazed; thence northerly 100 feet to a stake; thence westerly 74 feet to a large blazed oak tree; thence southerly 233 feet to the place of beginning – located about one half mile northerly from J C Gray’s dwelling.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer. 

134]  DEED – Ah Sing to Wang Yin.  Book M, page 529, October 4, 1873.  Sold for $550.  Ophir Township, Oroville.

“Commencing at the NE corner of the alley between Wang Yin’s brick store and the China drug store running thence northerly 110 feet: thence westerly 33 feet: thence southerly along Wang Yin’s west brick wall 110 feet to the SW corner of Wan Yin’s brick store: thence easterly 33 feet to the place of  beginning; and being a part of outside lot No. 106.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

135]  DEED – James C Gray to Ah Wing.  Book M, page 530-531, October 10, 1873.  Sold for $1,000 in gold coin.

“Premises situated in the County of Butte in field 1/2 mile SW of the dwelling house, in Section 30, T19N, R4E, MDM.  Commencing at a pine stake between the road and slough and running south about 400 feet to a white oak tree in the slough marked SE corner, thence NW along the NE line to Quing Gang Co. claims, claim 222 feet to the north corner of said claim, thence along south line of Ge Wa Co. claim to the place of beginning, containing two acres more or less.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Wing.

136]  DEED – G W Sovereign, et al. to Ah Yet Co.  Book N, page 69-70, October 13, 1873.  Sold for $350.  Sovereign’s partners were Albert Clark, David B Hays, Albert Reed, George Lerossignal, William A Howard, and J Snow.

“Commencing at a stake standing at a small oak tree, east of the 27 claims, and marked the ‘SW corner of the Alpha Claims’ – running thence north 400 feet to a stake marked ‘NW corner of the Alpha Claims’; thence east 783 feet to a stake standing by a small white oak tree – marked ‘NE corner’; thence southerly 411 feet to a small oak blazed and a stake marked ‘SE corner’; thence westerly 780 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Yet.

137]  DEED – Jas C Weldon to Ah Nance ? and Co.  Book M, page 532-533, October 14, 1873.  Sold for $80.

“Parcel commencing at the SW corner marked ‘Ah Nance & Co’ running east 850 feet; thence north 100 feet; thence west 250 feet; thence north 200 feet; thence west 600 feet; thence south 200 feet to place of beginning – all corners are marked with pine boards ‘Ah Nance & Co.’  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Su Lee. 

138]  DEED – J C Weldon to Ah Wing and Co.  Book M, page 533-534, October 15, 1873.  Sold for $90 in gold coin.

“Mining ground: commencing at a pine stake being the SW corner and marked ‘Ah Wing’ and being also the NE corner of Ah Dot & Co. claims; thence north 250 feet to an oak stake marked ‘NE corner Ah Wing & Co.’; thence west 400 feet to an oak stake marked ‘NW corner Ah Wing & Co.’; thence south 250 feet to a pine stake marked ‘Ah Wing & Co. SW Corner’; thence east 400 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Soo Lee.

139]  DEED – Samuel M Elton to Ah Wing & Co.  Book M, page 535-536, October 22, 1873.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.

“Certain portion, claim and mining right, title on property, one placer claim containing precious metals of gold and situated in the Greely District – commencing at an oak tree sawed off and marked ‘Elton and Wing NW corner’; adjoining Weldon’s claims; thence southerly 200 feet to Ah Dott’s claims; thence easterly 200 feet along said claim to stake marked ‘Wing SE corner’; thence northerly 200 feet to pine stake marked ‘NE corner of Ah Wing Co.’; thence northerly to the place of beginning 200 feet.  Together with the gold and earth therein and all rights and privileges, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Soo Lee.

 140]  DEED – C H Leggett, et al. to Way Pan Co. (or Way Pau).  Book M, page 740-741, October 22, 1873.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.  Leggett’s partners were C Hanson, J C Rierdon, and M W Adams.

“Ophir Township – placer claim NW 1/4 of Section 20, T19N, R4E:  commencing at a stake standing on bank of Robinson Hill Ditch and marked ‘SW corner of Way Pan Co.’  Thence running easterly up the said ditch 538 feet to stake marked ‘SE corner of Way Pan Co.’  Thence northerly 450 feet to stake marked ‘NE corner of Way Pan Co.’  Thence westerly 538 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner of Way Pan Co.’  Thence southerly 450 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all gold and earth therein and all the rights and privileges, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Willie Whiteside.

141]  DEED – R A Clindinin, et al. to Ah Jew.  Book N, page 121-122, October 27, 1873.  Sold for $1,400 in gold coin.  Clindinin’s partners were Geo W Chamberlain and Wm Danforth.  Ophir Township

“Commencing at a large oak tree marked ‘Freeman & Co. SW corner’ and northerly from the brush fence of Gordon’s (the south) near Gray’s north line of brush fence, and about three quarters of a mile from Gray’s dwelling in a northerly direction; running thence easterly along a cut way and shovel line 511 feet to a pine tree stump.  Thence northerly 350 feet to an oak stake near a small pine board stake.  Thence easterly 367 feet to a stake on Vanee’s west line; thence northeasterly 40 feet to a stake; thence northerly 630 feet along a cut brush way and a shovel line to an oak tree (blazed on either side); thence westerly 85 feet to a large pine tree (blazed and with a board nailed on said last named tree, marked ‘F A St Sure & Co. claims  9 claims’); thence southerly 89 feet along a cut way and shovel line to a small oak stump on the east side of a new road; thence westerly along a cut way and shovel line 330 feet to a small pine tree (blazed and burned); thence southerly along a cut way and shovel line 1243 feet to a place of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Jew.   

142]  DEED – T J Jenkins to Yee Chong.  Book M, page 626-627, October 31, 1873.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.  Yee Chong (Freer’s Saloon Chinaman).

“Ophir Township: commencing at the NE corner of the fence upon the old Smedes and Jenkins Vineyard running thence along the north line of said fence and the south side of the lane leading to the brick house on said vineyard 400 feet more or less to the fence cropping said lane.  Thence along said fence to Jenkins and Mathews ‘division fence’ 50 feet more or less; thence 400 feet more of less to the west side of the Oroville and Marysville River Road and along the south side of Mathew’s south line fence.  Thence 50 feet along the line of fence on the west side of said road to the place of beginning.  Reserving the Quong Ton Hong Co. the right to put a flume on the south line of the dividing fence between the first party hereto and F A Mathews.  The said flume not to be larger than 2 1/2 feet in width.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Peter Freer.

143]  DEED – M Lout, et al. to Ah Sim Co.  Book M, page 733-734, November 1, 1873,  Sold for $375 in gold coin.  Lout’s partner was Charles Bennett.

“Ophir Township – placer claim Carpenters Flat:  commencing at a large oak tree and stake marked ‘SW corner of Ah Sim Co.’ thence running northerly 494 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner of Ah Sim Co.’; thence easterly 362 feet to a stake standing near the railroad track; thence 370 feet to stake marked ‘SE corner of Ah Sim Co.’; thence to place of beginning 381 feet.  Together with all the gold and earth therein and all the rights and privileges, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Hong Wa.

144]  DEED – J Holligon, et al. to Ah Wing.  Book M, page 729-730, November 17, 1873.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.  Holligan’s partners were J. Reardon, J Foren and Sam Dawning.

“Carpenters Flat Mining District:  commencing at a blazed cedar post in the SW corner of the enclosure surrounding Jackson’s old house and situated westerly from said house about 700 feet.  Running thence easterly 636 feet along the fence to the northwest corner.  Thence northerly 129 feet to a stake near a shaft; thence westerly 216 feet to Ah Toy & Co.’s SW corner.  Thence northwesterly and cropping a ditch on Ah Toy & Co.’s south line 497 feet to a blaze in the west line of Jackson’s outside board fence; thence southerly along said line to fence 390 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

144]  DEED – James F Bowden to M R C Pulliam.  Book M, page 650-651, November 11, 1873.  Sold for $7,000 in gold coin.

“NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 and Lot 1 of SW 1/4 of Section 6; Lot 1 of the NW 1/4 and NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 7, T20N, R3E; also all the portion of said Section 7, T20N, R3E; also all that portion of the Williams and Chivell Ranch lying north and west of Dry Creek containing 12 acres.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of W C Belcher.

145]  DEED – Watchell and Elliott to Hum Long Co.  Book M, page 628-629, November 26, 1873.  These men were Charles Watchell and William Elliott.

“Mining grounds:  commencing at the SW corner of the Ah Foon Co.’s claims and running thence westerly along said Foon & Co.’s  south line 300 feet more or less to the Feather River; thence southerly 450 feet more of less to Kerr’s north line; thence easterly along Kerr’s north line 300 feet more or less to a stake; thence northerly 400 feet more or less to the place of beginning with right-of-way to run sluices to the Feather River.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Hum Long.

146]  DEED – G W Chamberlain, et al.  to Chung Slick.  Book N, page 126-127, November 28, 1873.  Sold for $700.  Chamberlain’s partner was Robert  A Clindinin.

“Ophir Township: commencing at a cedar post in the south line of Gordon’s fence marked ‘NW corner of Washburn & Co. claim’ and situate about 12 feet easterly from an old oak stump, situate about 500 yards northerly from J C Gray’s dwelling – running thence northerly 395 feet to the SE corner of the Sovereign claim; thence westerly 273 feet to Sovereign’s SW corner; thence southwesterly 67 feet along a cut way and shovel line to an oak stake; thence southerly along a shovel and cut way 394 feet to a small oak tree (blazed) north from Gordon’s south line of brush fence about 40 feet; thence easterly about 348 feet to the place of beginning.”

147]  DEED – Wm Forsyth & Co. to Su Sing Co.   Book M, page 732-733, November 25, 1873.  Sold for $400 in gold coin.  Forsyth’s partners were Huey White and Charles Getty.

“One placer claim containing precious metals of gold and situated in the Carpenter Flat District:  commencing at the fence on west side of railroad and the NW corner of Ah Sing Co. and stake marked ‘SW corner of Su Sing Co.’; running thence northerly along the railroad 40 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner Su Sing Co.’; thence easterly 437 feet to stake marked ‘NE corner of Su Sing Co.’; thence southerly 400 feet to stake marked ‘SE corner Su Sing Co.’; thence westerly to the place of beginning 388 feet.  Together with all the ores, gold and rock and earth therein and all the rights and privileges, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Sue Sing.

148]  DEED – James Bowden to Ah Kee.  Book N, page 346, November 26, 1873.  Sold for $800.  Bowden’s attorney was J M Burt.

“Oroville real property: the easterly portion of Lot No. 113 on Safford Street between Oak and Lincoln Streets in Chinatown according to map of said town – commencing at the line dividing the brick and cobble stone houses situated on said lot on Safford Street; running thence easterly on the line of Safford Street 20 feet and 6 inches to the northerly line of said lot; thence along said line in a northerly direction 132 feet; thence in a westerly direction 20 feet and 6 inches; thence in a southerly direction on a line dividing said brick and cobble stone buildings to the place of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Kee.

149]  DEED – J Holligan, et al. to Ah Cow.  Book M, page 629-630, November 29, 1873.  Sold for $450.  James Holligan was partners with J. Foren, M W Adams, Warren Sexton, John Mitchell and J F Cuttler.

“Carpenters Flat Mining District:  commencing at a stake near a small burnt oak stump in Jackson’s field northerly from a large oak tree, about 100 feet, which said tree is situated westerly from Jackson’s cabin about 300 yards; running thence westerly along a cut way 479 feet to two pine board stakes on the east bank of a small ditch; thence southerly 460 feet to a pine board stake nailed to a pine stump and bearing southerly from another pine stump six feet; thence easterly along McConvey’s north line512 feet to a pine board stake; thence northerly 706 feet to the place of beginning and containing about six acres more or less.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

150]  DEED – R C Grubbs, et al. to Lik Ching (or Yik Chung).  Book N, page 404-405, December 1, 1873.  Sold for $1,450.  Grubbs’ partners were Thomas Gaffney and S W Rosey.

“Greeley Flat Mining District – mining ground commencing at a small oak stake near the line of board fence on the old Morey Place where Gaffney now lives, which stake is northerly from a large pine tree 13 feet; running thence easterly 68 feet to an oak stake; thence southerly 74 feet to a stake in a dump pile; thence easterly 342 feet to a stake in the SE corner of the brush fence on said place; thence northerly along the Hoodlum’s west line 150 feet; thence in the same direction 374 feet to a stake in the NW corner of said place; thence southerly along the line of board fence facing the house on said ranch 514 feet to the place of beginning.  Also the following personal property to wit: one cook stove.”  Recorded at the request of Yik Chung.

151]  DEED – J C Reardon, et al. to Ah Wing.  Book M, page 728-729, December 8, 1873.  Sold for $420 in gold coin.  Reardon’s partners were J Valentine, Chris Hanson and Adam Rider.

“commencing at an oak stake marked ‘Reardon & Co. SE corner’, and which stake bears northeasterly from an oak stump 15 1/2 feet and 70 feet westerly from the west line of Jackson’s board fence, and easterly 36 feet from a shaft, northerly from said oak stump; running thence northeasterly 423 feet to the middle line of Jackson’s fence to an oak stake in said fence, marked ‘Reardon & Co. NE corner’; thence southwesterly along the inside of said fence 213 feet to a stake three feet northerly from the NW corner of Jackson’s inside fence; thence westerly and about three feet on the outside of the north line of said fence 428 feet to a small oak tree cut down in the middle, and marked ‘Reardon & Co. SW corner’; thence southeasterly 225  feet to the place of beginning – situated north of Jackson’s house.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.” Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

152]  DEED – V Trask, et al. to Ah See.  Book M, page 730-731, December 8, 1873.  Sold for $150.  Virgil Trask’s partner was Henry Weyman.

“Ophir Township, real property: commencing at a pine stake situate near a small oak tree (blazed) and on the south line of the old Rierdon Ranch, situate about one quarter of a mile westerly from the Butte County Infirmary; running thence easterly along the south line of said fence 300 feet to a stake and cut post in said line of fence about 40 from the southwesterly corner of said ranch.  Thence southerly 300 feet to a stake in the reservoir, easterly from a dead oak stump 30 feet.  Thence westerly to a stake in a pile of rocks near a dugway, 20 feet easterly from the east line of the CN Railroad.  Thence northerly along the east line of said road and 20 feet distant from the same, 400 feet to place of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of L D Freer.

153]  DEED – Wm Delaney, et al. to Wing Cheon Co.  Book N, page 349-350, December 9, 1873.  Sold for $150 in gold coin.  Delaney’s partners were Michael Lout and Frank St Sure.

“Mining Claim on Greely Flat Mining District: commencing at the NE corner ofChee ? Gon Company and at a stake marked ‘A’; thence running northerly 375 feet to a stake marked ‘B”; thence easterly 475 feet to a stake marked ‘C’; thence southerly about 400 feet to a stake marked ‘D’; thence westerly 450 feet to place of beginning.  Containing about four mining claims more or less.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Wing Cheon Co.  

154]  DEED William Forsyth & Co. to Ah Kew Co.  Book N, page 313-314, December 16, 1873.  Sold for $500 in gold coin.  Forsyth’s partners were Hugh White and Charles Gettey.

“Placer claim situate in the Carpenter’s Flat District – commencing at the NW corner of Su Sing Co. & stake and marked ‘SW corner Ah Kew Co.’ on the east side of railroad running thence up along said railroad 693 feet to a live oak saplin and stake marked ‘NW corner of Ah Kew Co.’; thence easterly 143 feet to stake marked ‘NE corner of A Kew Co.’; thence easterly 143 feet to stake marked ‘NE corner of Ah Kew Co.; thence southerly 773 feet to Su Sing’s NE corner stake marked ‘SE corner of Ah Kew Co.’; thence westerly along said line to the place of beginning 434 feet.  Together with all the gold and earth therein; and all the rights and privileges, etc, etc.’  Recorded at the request of Kew.

154]  DEED – Race Track Mining Co. to Kee Jee.  Book M, page 737, December 17, 1873.  Sold for $360.  The attorney in fact of Oroville was Thomas Callow.

“Mining ground:  commencing at the Section stake at the NW corner of Section 29, T19N, R4E – thence in a southerly direction 500 feet to a stake; thence in an easterly direction 210 feet to a stake on the westerly line of Sum Ti Company claims; thence in a northerly direction 300 feet along the line of said claims to a stake 57 feet beyond the NW corner of said claims.  Thence in a northwesterly direction 210 feet to a stake; thence westerly 100 feet to the place of beginning.  Containing about 2 3/4 claims of 200 feet square each – reserving the right-of-way for a small ditch or sluices to carry water; said right-of-way not to interfere so as to stop work on said mining claim.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Kee Jee. 

155]  DEED – James C Weldon to Ching Goy.  Book N, page 127, December 23, 1873.  Sold for $10.

“Piece of mining ground situate on Greeley Flat Mining District: commencing at a live oak stake marked Ah Wing, NE corner; thence north 68 feet to pine board stake; thence west 400 feet to scrub oak, NW corner, thence east 400 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Chin Goy.

156]  DEED – James C Weldon to Chip Co. (Chinese).  Book M, page 736, December 25, 1873.  Sold for $100.

“Beginning at a cedar post on Weldon’s west fence marked ‘Chip & Co NW corner’; thence south 200 feet to a pine board stake marked ‘Chip & Co SW corner’, near a pine tree; thence east 400 feet to alive oak stake marked ‘Chip & Co SE corner’; thence north 200 feet to a pine stake marked ‘SE corner of Cong Gee Fong Claims’; west 400 feet to place of beginning, being two mining claims of 200 feet square each.  Together with all the earth therein and all rights, privileges and franchises, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Sam Hop.

157]  DEED – M F Sparks, et al. to Chin Poo.  Book M, page 742, December 27, 1873. Sold for $400 in gold coin.  Sparks’ partners were John M Sparks, E W Fogg, W L Perkins, Geo Hancock, and Jno P Leonard.

“Commencing at their NW corner on the west line of the claims sold to Jin Toy for $1,400, running thence southerly 642 feet to a stake; thence easterly 186 feet to a stake; thence northerly 584 feet to a stake; thence westerly 234 feet to the place of beginning.  The same being situated near the old Moray house.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.” Recorded at the request of Chin Poo.

158]  DEED – D H Williams & Co. to Ah Fat Co.  Book N, page 124-126, December 27, 1873.  Sold for $220 in gold coin.  Williams’ partners were John Spencer and James A Dow.

“Mining right, title of certain placer claim containing precious metals of gold situate in
Greely District: commencing at a stake standing on east line of Rowe’s claims, and the NW corner of Chinamen’s claims purchased of James A Dow and Calyetta, and running thence north along Rowe’s claims 268 feet to a stake on south line of Ching Kee Co. claim.  Thence easterly along said claim 100 feet to stake marked ‘inside corner of Ah Fat Co.’; thence north again 176 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner of Ah Fat Co.’  Thence easterly 64 feet to stake marked ‘NE corner of Ah Fat Co.’  Thence southerly 387 feet to a stake marked ‘SE corner of Ah Fat Co.’  Thence west 347 feet to the place of beginning and a stake marked ‘SW corner of Ah Fat’.  Together with gold and earth therein and all rights and privileges, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Sam Hop.

159]  DEED – John Greenfield to Mon Ling.  Book N, page 273-274, December 30, 1873.  Sold for $380.

“Ophir Township: commencing at a stake near a small pine stump near Greenfield Slaughter House, running thence southerly 236 feet to a stake; thence southwesterly 220 feet to a post in West’s old gate near his Lower Ferry House; thence following the meanderings of the Feather River and Ophir Water Company’s Ditch to place of beginning.  Recorded at the request of Ty Kee.

160]  DEED – Bennett and  Lout to Ah Yee Company.  Book N, page 302-303, January 1, 1874.  Sold for $160 in gold coin.  This was Charles Bennett and Michael Lout.  All parties were from Oroville.

“Real property in Carpenters Flat Mining District: commencing at a stump, it being the NW corner of said claim, running thence in an easterly direction 232 feet to the SW corner of Ah Funk & Co. Claims; thence along the south line to Ah Funk & Co. Claims 369 feet; thence in a southwesterly direction 125 feet; thence in a westerly direction 381 feet to Ho Sins Hung corner of their claim; thence northerly 400 feet to the place of beginning.”

161]  DEED – M Lout, et al. to Chee Company.  Book N, page 413-414, January 3, 1874.  Sold for $300.  Michael Lout’s partner was John Riordan.

“Placer claim containing precious metals and gold and situate in the Carpenter Flat Mining District:  commencing at a stake standing and marked ‘SW corner of Chee Company’; thence running north 400 feet to a stake marked ‘NW corner”; thence east 200 feet to a stake marked ‘NE corner of Chee Company’; thence south 400 feet to a stake marked ‘SE corner of Chee Company’; thence west to the place of beginning 200 feet.  Together with all the gold and earth therein; and all the rights and privileges, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of the Chee Company.

162]  DEED – Jacob Snow to Toon Ah Chong (or Fooon Ah Fong).  Book N, page 62-63, January 6, 1874.  Sold for $50.  

“Ophir Township: commencing at a stake, close to a pine tree, being the NW corner of Ah Toy’s claims on the north – running thence 75 feet southerly; thence 115 feet easterly; thence 400 feet northerly; thence 110 feet westerly to the place of beginning; the same being in Greeley Flat Mining District.  Together with all and  singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Toon Ah Chong. 

163] DEED – Alex Ker and W H Kempt to Ah Ling.  Book N, page 363-364, January 8, 1874.  Sold for $70.

“Ophir Township: commencing at a stake on the west line of the Gardella survey running thence westerly 800 feet to a stake on the bank of some old worked diggings and northerly from a China cabin about 240 feet; thence northerly 84 feet to a stake on the bank of said worked out claim; thence easterly 800 feet more or less to a stake on the cut dug by Hong Co.; thence southerly 90 feet to the place of beginning.  The said ground is situate to the west of M. Josephen’s dwelling.”

164]  DEED – Ah Yet and Ah Can to Quong Ong Tong.  Book N, page 433-434, January 9, 1874.  Sold for $780.

“Ophir Township: commencing at a stake standing near a small oak tree, easterly about 15 feet from a large pine tree, east of the 27 claims, and said stake is marked ‘SW corner of the Alpha claims’; running thence northerly 400 feet to a stake marked ‘ NW corner of the Alpha claims’ and situate westerly from a small oak tree cut down; thence easterly 783 feet to a stake near a small oak tree on the east bank of a drye creek; thence southerly 411 feet to a stake near a small oak tree blazed on the bottom and side; thence westerly 798 feet to the place of beginning.  Being the same ground sold by Sovereign, et al. to Ah Yet & Co. per Book N deeds, page 69-70.”  Recorded at the request of Ching Kee.

165]  DEED  – M Lout, et al. to Wah.  Book N, page 100, January 15, 1874.  Sold for $40.  Lout’s partner was M W Adams.

“Real property in Carpenter’s Flat Mining District, commencing at an oak stump in NW corner of the ‘Snow Claim’; running thence southwesterly about 400 feet to a stake on the old ‘Peltermans claim’; thence southwesterly 300 feet to a stake; thence 40 feet northwesterly to a stake; thence 200 feet to place of beginning.”

166]  DEED – Thomas Jeffries & Henry Bird to Quin Mow.  Book N, page 436-437, January 20, 1874.  Sold for $450 in gold coin.

“Ophir Township real property:  commencing at the NW corner of the China Masonic Grave Yard about 1 1/2 miles below the town of Oroville and situate on the east side of the Oroville and Marysville River Road, running thence easterly along the fence of said grave yard 275 feet to the NE corner of said grave yard fence; thence northerly 228 feet to an oak tree and stake; thence westerly 275 feet to a stake on the east side of above road; thence southerly 194 feet to the place of beginning.

167]  DEED – Chas St Sure, et al. to Qui Ock.  Book N, page 130-131, January 24, 1874.  Sold for $115.  St Sure’s partners were F A St Sure and Wm Gilston.

“Real property Ophir Township: commencing at a stake 51 feet northerly from a large pine tree, blazed at the bottom, and running thence southerly 239 feet to a pine stake on the west bank of a small slough; thence easterly 359 feet to a pine stake in a pile of tailings, 49 feet westerly from a large oak tree (blazed); thence northwesterly 342 feet to the place of beginning.  The above ground is situate near the “Chub ?” claim and northerly from Jim Gray’s dwelling about 1/2 mile.

168]  DEED – J C O Riordan and J Valentine to Ying.  Book N, page 305-306, January 24, 1874.  Sold for $250 in gold coin.  Valentine’s first name was Jerry.

“Ophir Township: commencing at a stake driven in a bank of tailings 109 feet easterly from a telegraph pole on the south bank of Dry Creek and about 60 feet easterly from the bridge crossing said creek, on the line of the CN Railroad and about 1/4 of a mile from the Oroville Depot of said road; running thence southerly 625 feet to a stake marked ‘Ying & Co. SE corner’, situated on a pile of rocks about 1/4 mile from the Butte County Infirmary in a westerly direction; thence easterly 492 feet to a stake marked as above and situate easterly from a deep cut and bearing northerly bout 50 feet from a small oak tree; thence northerly 162 feet to a stake about 25 feet from said cut; easterly and northerly from a dead oak stump about 25 feet; thence easterly 73 feet to a pine board stake marked ‘Ying and Co.’; southerly from a small pine twig cut down and adjoining a small two-pronged oak bush and about 40 feet from the same; thence northerly 295 feet to a stake in a rock pile on the south bank of said Dry Creek and easterly from a small pine bush at the north of several small oak bushes about 25 feet; thence westerly 667 feet to the place of beginning.  This ground being situate between Butte County Infirmary and the Dry Creek above named.  Also nine sluice boxes, one windlass, one tub and one shovel together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  

169]  DEED – Gold Run Mg. Co. to Guang Co.  Book N, page 129-130, January 27, 1874.  Sold for $630 in gold coin.  Wm Schneider was member of company and attorney.  The same men listed in the other deed for this day were listed here as well as two other names, G D Vanpelt and D K Perkins.

“Placer mining claim situate Greeley Mining District, Ophir Township: commencing at a stake on the S 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 19, T19N, R4 E, MDB & M, marked ‘SE corner of Ah Guang Co’; thence west 400 feet to a small oak tree and stake marked ‘SW corner of Ah Guang Co.’; thence north 300 feet to stake marked ‘NW corner of Ah Guang Co.’; thence east 400 feet to a stake marked ‘NE corner of Ah Gunag Co.’ and ‘NW corner of Ching Hing Co.’; thence south along Ching Hing Co’s line to the place of beginning 300 feet.  Together with all gold and earth therein; and also all rights and privileges, etc. et.” Recorded at the request of Chin Hing.

170]  DEED – Charles Bennett and M Lout to Him (or Hin or Hine – Chinese ?).  Book N, page 302-303, January 29, 1874.  Sold for $120.

“Mining ground in Carpenter Flat Mining District: commencing at an oak stake in a pile of tailings northerly from Ah Gee & Co.’s NW corner, running thence northwesterly 278 feet to a small oak tree; thence westerly 300 feet to a stake near a small sunken place about 25 feet northwesterly from a tall oak stake drive in a large oak stump; thence easterly 276 feet through a cut way to Ah Gee & Co.’s aforesaid corner.”

171]  DEED – Chas Bennett, et al. to Ah Sam Co.  Book N, page 179-180, February 4, 1874.  Sold for $47.50.  Bennett’s partner was John C Mitchell.

“Greeley Mining District: commencing at the NW corner of Ha Tong & Co.’s claim, thence westerly 250 feet to a stake; thence northwesterly 400 feet to stake; thence easterly 250 feet to a stake; thence southerly 447 feet to the place of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Sam and Co.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Sam and Co.

172]  DEED – Sin Yet to Quong Wing Ti.  Book N, page 194, February 10, 1874.  Sold for $500.

“Chinatown:  commencing at a point 34 feet from NE corner of Broderick and Oak Street on the south side of Broderick Street, the said piece or parcel of land being the east 17 feet and 2 inches of Outside Lot No. 79, facing on the south side of Broderick Street and running thence back to the north side of Safford Street.  Brick building is now situate on the same and used as a China tailor shop.  As land drawn on official plat, etc. etc.”

173]  DEED – Ki Young to Hang Chong Kee.  Book N, page 211, February 13, 1874.  Sold for $212 in gold coin.  Both were from Rialto.

“Rialto:  adjoining Ock Kee on the easterly side and fronting 16 feet on Main Street of said town of Rialto (Lava Beds) together with a frame house situate thereon and formerly used as a restaurant by the first party.  Together with all an singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Kee.

174]  DEED – John Norton, et al. to Cum Ling Hong (or Cum Sing Hong).  Book N, page 442-443, March 4, 1874.  Sold for $650.  Norton’s partners were G C Wilson and John C O Riorden.

“Greely’s Flat Mining District: commencing at a pine board stake marked ‘Cum Sing Hong SW corner’ driven between two pine stakes; situate six feet northerly from a small oak tree cut with three notches at its base and blazed and easterly from a small cut about the same distance; running thence easterly along a shovel line 390 feet to a pine board stake marked ‘Cum Ling Hong SE corner’ ; thence northerly and 700 feet to a pine board stake marked ‘Cum Ling Hong NE corner’; and westerly in an old road about ten feet from a brush fence surrounding a China garden; thence westerly 383 feet to a pine board stake marked ‘Cum Ling Hong NW corner’ driven on the north side of said road; thence southerly along a shovel line 387 feet to place of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of Sin Yat (or Lin Yat). 

175]  DEED – J M Vance and Houston Helm to Hong Hi Company.  Book N, page 425-426, March 7, 1874.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.

“Real property situated in Greely’s Flat Mining District: commencing at the NW corner of the Helms Ward Vance & Co. claims, known as their ten claims, running thence easterly 200 feet to a stake; thence southerly 100 feet to a stake; thence westerly 200 feet to a stake; thence northerly 100 feet to the place of beginning.”

176]  DEED – J C Gray, et al. to Wing Company.  Book N, page 359-360, March 20, 1874.  Sold for $124 in gold coin.  Gray’s partners were William Gilson and Thomas Jeffries.

“Mining ground in Ophir Township: commencing at the NW corner at Ah Wing & Company’s ground and running thence southerly 336 feet to the SW corner of Ah Wing and Company ground; thence southwesterly 255 feet to a stake marked ‘Ah Qun Co’ SW corner’; thence northerly 510 feet to a stake marked Ah Qun Co. NW corner’; thence easterly 243 feet to place of beginning and containing 1 6/10acres of ground.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.’  Recorded at the request of Wing Company.

177]  DEED – Ah Cho to Ching Kee.  Book N, page 372-373, March 20, 1874.  Sold for $200.  Ah Cho was from San Francisco and Ching Kee was from Oroville.

“Land Town of Oroville – Chinatown:  Commencing on the main China street on the south side there of where the same is crossed by Oak Street, thence westerly along the south side of main China street 34 feet; thence southerly 30 feet to Broderick Street; thence easterly along the northern line of Broderick Street 34 feet; thence northerly along the line of Oak Street 30 feet to the place of beginning, and all the rights and covenants contained in certain deed made by James Bowden to the party of the first part dated June 14, 1871 and recorded July 12, 1871 in Deed Book K, page 603-604.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Received of Ching Kee and filed for record on March 26, 1874.

178]  DEED – M Lout & J Holligan to Quon.  Book N, page 478, March 31, 1874.  Sold for $130.   These men were Michael Lout and James Holligan.

“ Real property in Ophir Township: commencing at an oak tree on the bluff north of the Butte County Infirmary about 500 yards; running thence northerly 226 feet to a stake situated 50 feet northwesterly from a small pine bush; thence westerly 73 feet to a stake; thence southerly 163 feet to Ying & Co.’s NE corner; thence easterly 175 feet to a stake near a small pine bush; thence northeasterly 250 feet to the place of beginning, with the right of way for sluice boxes from the said ground on dry creek.

179]  DEED – Wm Danforth & D G Martin to Yik Chung Co.  Book N, page 471-472, April 20, 1874.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.  

“Parcel in Greely Flat Mining District: commencing at a large oak tree standing in a brush fence on the east side of what was formerly Gaffney’s field marked ‘Yik Chung Co. NW corner’; running thence southerly along the line of the brush fence 250 feet to the Hoodlum Co’s north line and stake marked ‘Yik  Chung Co. SW corner’; thence easterly 274 feet along the north line of Hoodlum Co’s claim to stake marked ‘Yik Chung Co’s SE corner’; thence northerly along the western line of the ’27 Co’s claim’ 262 feet to a small live oak bush and stake marked ‘Yik Chung co. NE corner’; thence westerly 244 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.” Recorded at the request of Yik Chung.

180]  DEED – Gold Run Mg. Co. to Ching Hing Co.   Book N, page 128-129, April 27, 1874.  Sold for $600 in gold coin.  Company partners were listed as Wm Schneider member thereof (attorney), Daniel Hilton, R Vanpelt, Thos Callow, Mrc ? Pulliam, John C Gray, John Greenfield, D N Frieslebin, Giles H Freer, Gus Noach, W. Featherstone, A Howard, John Jones, John A Caffey, Geo C Perkins, J S Freeman, W L Perkins, E W Fogg, H A Moore, E Hilton, S Mullen, P M Cornall and J E Southworth.

“Placer mining claim situate in Greely Mining District, Ophir Township: commencing at a stake on the south half of the SE 1/4 Section 19, T19N, R4E, MDD & M, marked ‘SE corner of Ching Hing Co.’; thence westerly 400 feet to a stake marked ‘SW corner of Ching Hing Co.’ thence northerly 200 feet to a stake marked ‘NW corner of Ching Hing Co.’’ thence easterly 400 feet to a stake marked ‘NE corner of Ching Hing Co.’; thence southerly 200 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all the gold and earth therein and the rights, privileges, etc. etc.’”  Recorded at the request of Ching Hing.  

181]  DEED – Hop Sing to Sen Lung.  Book N, page 721, September 30, 1874.  Sold for $50.

“Chinatown: part of outside lot numbered 81 being 14 feet front on south side of Broderick Street extending back or southerly to Safford Street, bounded by Wah Kee Co. on the east and by Eng Kee (or Lee) on the west, as known and described on the official plat of the townsite of Oroville.  Reserving from the operation of this deed the superstructures above the ground situate on said premises, and reserving the right at all time to come to occupy the same above the surface of the ground on said premises.”  Recorded at the request of Sen Lung.

182]  DEED – Wm E Ellston to James F Bowden.  Book O, page 236-237, January 28, 1875.  Sold for $100.  William E Elston was of Wapello County, Iowa.

“N 1/2 of the  SW quarter of Section 6, T20N, R3E, 40 acres.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of James F. Bowden.

183]  DEED – Ah Ty (woman) to Thomas H Jeffries.  Book O, page 448-449, March 20, 1875.  Sold for $100.

“Property in town of Oroville:  Outside lot numbered 114, 12 feet front of said lot, running back same width north 111 feet – bounded on the west by Jim Bowden’s brick building, on the east by saloon of Sarah Johnson.  Together with tenements and appurtencances.”  Recorded at the request of Thos H Jeffries.

184]  DEED – Sin Yet to Sam Tuck Foo.  Book O, page 496, April 10, 1875.  Sold for $200.

“Town of Oroville:  commencing at a point on the south side of Broderick Street and westerly 12 feet from the NW corner of the brick building sold by Sin Yet hereto to Quong Wing Hi, running thence westerly along the south side of Broderick street 15 feet 10 inches; thence southerly 34 feet; thence westerly 8 feet; thence southerly to the north line of Safford Street; thence easterly along said line of Safford Street 24 feet 10 inches; thence northerly 64 feet 10 inches to the place of beginning and being a portion of Lots No. 80 and 81 as laid down by official plat.”  Recorded at the request of Leon D Freer.

185]  DEED – Sam Sing Tong to Toc Sang Tong.  Book O, page 504, April 22, 1875.  Sold for $450.

“Part of Outside Lot No. 81, fronting on Broderick Street 19 feet and extending back to Safford Street same width, bounded on the east by Sam Hop, on the west by Sin Yet and Chung Kee.”  Recorded at the request of Leon D Freer.

186]  DEED – A B Gallinger to Ching Kee.  Book O, page 651-652, July 12, 1875.  Sold for $140 in gold.

“Lot No. 3 in Block 37.”  Recorded at the request of Ching Kee.

187]  DEED – Sam Hop to J M Burt.  Book P, page 84-85, November 17, 1875.  Sold for $375.

“Undivided one half of that certain tract of land described as follows: commencing 645 feet southerly from Robinson Street in the center of the lane dividing the lands of the said Burt and Sam Hop and Robert Clendinin, running thence in a southerly direction 1047 feet (more of less) along the center of said lane to the Feather River and Ophir Water Ditch (so called); thence easterly along said water ditch 150 feet (more or less) to a Chinese garden fence; thence in a northeasterly direction in the line of said fence 575 feet (more or less) to the SW corner of an orchard near a big willow stump; thence east along the orchard fence 80 feet; thence northeasterly along said orchard fence 380 feet (more of less) to the corner of the lands owned by the said parties to this deed and one John Burns; thence west by north along the line dividing the lands of the said parties to this deed and the said John Burns 338 feet (more or less) to the corner of the fence; thence westerly 161 feet (more or less) to the SW corner of Outside Lot No. 72 of the town site of Oroville now owned by John Burns; thence northerly along the line fence 199 feet (more of less) to the SE corner of lands belonging to one Ah Chune marked by a pine board stake in the fence, marked with three notches; thence in a westerly direction at right angles 654 feet (more or less) to the place of beginning, marked by a stake in the brush fence on the easterly side of the said lane, marked with three notches cut thereon.”  Recorded at the request of J M Burt.   

188]  DEED – Wo Yuen to Lu Foo (or La Foo).  Book P, page 85, November 18, 1875.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.

“Piece of land being chiefly in the SW and SE 1/4 of Section 18, T19N, R4E, being the same land deeded by Wm Edmuns to Willie Whitesides, November 3, 1873, as more fully appears in Book M of Deeds, pages 634-635 and reference is hereby made to said record for a full description.”  Recorded at the request of Leon D Freer.

189]  DEED – Ah Chune to J M Burt.  Book P, page 92, November 22, 1875.  Sold for $120.

“Oroville:  commencing 16 feet easterly from a side of Robinson Street opposite of the lot owned by L C Granger, running thence at right angles with said Robinson Street southerly 230 feet more or less to a pine stake marked with three notches standing about 6 feet west of a mining shaft; thence at right angles easterly and parallel with said Robinson Street 125 feet; thence at right angles 230 feet to the line of Robinson Street; thence along the south side of said Robinson Street 125 feet to the place of beginning, the same enclosing the property formerly known as the Van Pelt residence.”  Recorded at the request of J M Burt. 

190]  DEED – Geo F Miller, et al.  to Quong Ah Hong.  Book P, page 95-96, November 23, 1875.  No money was listed for this sale.  Miller’s partner was E P Farnham.

“Oroville:  Outside Lot No. 95, the same being 30 feet front by 132 feet deep running back to the banks of the Feather River, known as Sam Hop lot together with all improvements belonging to the same.”  Recorded at the request of George F Miller.

191]  DEED – William W Morgan to Ah Yon.  Book P, page 196-197, November 29, 1875.  Sold for $500 in gold coin.

“Wyandotte Township:  SE 14 of SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 12 plus SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 and NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 13, T18N, R5E.”

192]  DEED – Quong Foo Hong to Sing Wo Hong.  Book P, page 315, December 17, 1875.  Sold for $1,600 in gold coin.

“Ophir Township:  commencing at a pine stake on the north of the old fence dividing F A Mathew’s place and the old Jenkin’s vineyard enclosure and being situate westerly from a small shaft about 15 feet; running thence westerly along the north line of said fence 360 feet to the NW corner of said enclosure; thence southerly along the line where the west side of said fence ran 770 feet to the south line of said line ran 340 feet to a stake 906 feet to place of beginning and being the west part of land sold by T J Jenkins to Quong Foo Hong, and where his orchard is planted; also one steam engine, boiler, belt pump, pipes, boxes and everything used in connection therewith and also the shed covering said engine.”  Recorded at the request of Leon D Freer.

193]  DEED – Looy Lee to Ching Kee.  Book P, page 297-298, February 9, 1876.  Sold for $1,200 in gold coin.

“Oroville: outside lot numbered 93, also outside lot numbered 94, also the easterly 14 feet of outside lot numbered 98, as known as described on the official plat of the survey of the town site of Orville as surveyed by Wm Edmunds.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ching Kee. 

194]  DEED – Ah Kee to Ti Ning Hong.  Book P, page 336-337, February 22, 1876.  Sold for $50.

“Rialto, undivided one half interest in one house and lot known and described by C L Baker as follows:  said lot purchased by Ah Kee and Ah Lin & Co. on 24th day of July 1873 for building purposes from C L Baker (agent) for Nash and Halegan & Co., commencing at the east line of Nash, Halegan & Co.’s claims running south along east line 50 feet; thence west 40 feet; thence north 50 feet; thence 40 feet to the place of beginning.  To have and to hold for building purposes only and in no way to conflict with mining purposes.  Also all my half interest in said house now standing thereon.”  Recorded at the request of Sam Mullen.

195]  DEED – Yik Chung to M Reyman.  Book P, page 354, April 21, 1876.  No money written down.

“Oroville: parcel of land situate on the north side of Broderick Street and fronting on said street 24 feet and being bounded on the east by Wo Yuen’s lot, on which his brick store now stands and on the westerly by the adobe building belonging to the aforesaid M Reyman, and now occupied as a store by the above Yik Chung, and being part of Outside Lot No. 105 as land laid down on the official plat of the survey of the town site of Oroville.”  Recorded at the request o M Reyman. 

196]  DEED – M Feyman to Yen Wah, et al.  Book P, page 377-378, May 4, 1876.  Sold for $600 in gold coin.  Yen Wah was in partnership with Ah Foo.

“Town of Oroville: piece of land situate on north side of Broderick Street and fronting on said street 24 feet and being bounded on the east by Wo Yuen’s lot on which his brick store now stands and on the westerly by the lot of the first party hereto on which stands an adobe building and being a part of the Outside Lot No. 105, as laid down on the official plat, as more fully appears on pages 353 and 354  Book P of Deeds.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Yen Wah. 

197]  DEED – F W Day, et al. to Hop Wah.  Book P, page 398, May 19, 1876.  Sold for ?, did not write down.  

“Ophir Township: piece of land triangular in form, situate in the NW corner of the land patented by D Hilton, et al, April 15, 1874, and witch said patent is recorded in ‘Book B’ Patents, situate within the enclosure of said Hop Wah and used by him as a garden.”  There was no indication of who requested recordation. 

198]  DEED – Thomas H Jeffries to Ha Kee.  Book P, page 474, July 26, 1876.  Sold for $100.

“Ophir Township:  portion of outside lot numbered 114, as described on the official plat or map of the townsite of Oroville; said lot fronting on the northerly side of Safford Street and in width 13 feet and extending back in a northerly direction the same width 111 feet more or less; said property being bounded on the east by property of Sarah Johnson; also transfer by those presents all the tenements and hereditaments thereinto belonging or any wise appertaining, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ha Kee. 

199]  DEED – Jas Bowden to Ah Wee.  Book P, page 756, September 11, 1876.  Sold for $500 in gold coin.  Ah Wee (Willie Whitesides).

“Oroville: It being the westerly part of Lot No. 113, as laid down on official plat, surveyed by Wm Edmunds.  The portion of said lot hereby granted has a frontage of 43 feet 9 inches on Safford Street and is bounded on the east by the lot sold to Hung Wah by the grantor herein.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Wee.

200]  DEED –  James Bowden to Linn Hoe (woman).  Book P, page 560, September 18, 1876.  Sold for $250 in gold coin.

“Commencing at the NE corner of the lot where it joins with Fisher’s fronting on the Oroville and Marysville Road running along said road in southerly direction 50 feet; thence in a westerly direction 127 feet; thence in a northerly direction 50 feet; and thence in an easterly direction 127 feet to the place of beginning; being part of the land that is called ‘Louies Orchard’  Recorded at the request of James Bowden.  Bowden does not sign his name just an “X”

201]  DEED – Ah You to George Houser.  Book P, page 622, October 12, 1876.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.

“160 acres of land in T18N, R5E as follows: SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 12; NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 13; NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 13.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of W J Miers.

202]  DEED – Thomas H Jeffries to Tue Ling Tong (or Tue Sing Tong).  Book P, page 159, November 2, 1876.  No amount was listed for this sale.

“Ophir Township: 6 feet front of west side of Outside Lot 97 and 11 feet front of east side of Lot 97 together with all of the improvements thereon; said property being within the townsite of Oroville.”  Recorded at the request of Tue Ling Tong.

1877-1888 BOOKS

1]  DEED – M Ryman to Sun Bee.  Book Q, page 144, February 24, 1877.  Sold for $100.

“Oroville:  certain part of outside lot numbered 2 as laid down on the official plat – adjoining Outside Lot No. 90 on the south and is now enclosed by the fence surrounding the Chinese Josh House and Temple; and which said portion of Outside Lot No. 2 was reserved by the above grantor from a grant made by him to D ? A Clements, February 22, 1877 of said lot.”  Recorded at the request of George Grover.

2]  DEED – Geo C Perkins to Si Sing Hong (Butte County).  Book R, page 311-312, December 15, 1877.  Sold for $75 in gold coin.  Perkins was from the city and county of San Francisco.  

“Beginning on the north line of China Street in the town of Oroville at the point of intersection therewith of the line between Outside Lots 92 and 93 of town of Oroville; thence easterly along the line of said street 18 feet 6 inches; thence at right angles northerly and parallel to the line dividing said lots 92 and 93 to the bank of the river; thence at right angles along said line southerly to the place of beginning, being a part of said Lot No. 93.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of George Groover.

3]  DEED – Sarah Johnson to Abram Conant.  Book Q, page 704-705, December 24, 1877.  Sold for $50.

“All the easterly part of Outside Lot No. 114 of Oroville according to official map thereof filed as of record in the recorders office of Butte County, January 22, 1872.  Together with the improvements thereon.  Said part of said lot has a frontage on the north side of Safford Street of 43 1/2 feet and extends back at right angles thereto of the same width 132 feet to the bank of Feather River.  To have and to hold, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of A Conant.  Sarah did not sign her name but marked it with an “X.”

4]  DEED – Hi Loy to J M Brock.  Book Q, page 794, February 19, 1878.  Sold for $300.

“Ophir Township –  bounded and described as follows: commencing at an oak and a cedar post near a small shaft on the west side of the Oroville and Marysville River Road and opposite the Charley Ginsen claim; running thence northerly along the west side of said road 320 feet to two stakes; thence westerly  284 feet to a stake; thence southerly 334 feet to a stake; thence easterly 290 feet to the place of beginning and being the old Nash Wilson and Co. claim.”  Recorded at the request of Floyd Tabor.

5]  DEED – Hi Loy to J M Brock.  Book Q, page 794-795, February 19, 1878.  Sold for $116.

“One house and lot situate on the south side of Rialto Street in the Lava Beds Chinatown, bounded on the north by said Rialto Street, on the east by Yuen Hong Low’s store and restaurant, on the west by the lot of Wing Lee and on the south by the open plain.”  Recorded at the request o J M Brock.

6]  DEED – Hy Loy to J M Brock.  Book R, page 5, February 23, 1878.  Sold for $300.

“Lava Beds, Ophir Township:  bounded on the north by the Oroville and Marysville Road, on the east by dry Creek, on the south by the open plain and on the west by unknown owners.  It is known as Hy Loy’s lot and store.  Together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging.  It contains about half an acre of land under fence.”  Recorded at the request of J M Brock.

7]  DEED – Lem Sow to Sui Jim Tong.  Book R, page 317, August 9, 1878.  Sold for $85.

“Ophir Township:  the easterly 11 feet of Outside Lot No. 81, fronts on Broderick Street 11 feet extending back same width to Safford Street as described on the official map and plat of the town site of Oroville as surveyed by Wm Edmunds.”  Recorded at the request of Leon D Freer.

8]  DEED – Chuck Kee, Ah Quong and Sue Lock (Butte County) to Andrew J Herson and Robert Hall (Yuba County).  Book R, page 486-487, November 4, 1878.  Sold for $150 in gold coin.

“One lot and building occupied by Hip Wah Chuck Kee and Company, a store for selling merchandise and know as the firm of Hip Wah Chuck Kee and Company.  Situated in Clipper Mills in Butte County on the road leading from Marysville to La Port.”  Recorded at the request of Andrew J Herson.

9]  DEED – Hop Lee to Mo Ling Tong.  Book R, page 527, December 2, 1878.  Sold for $75.

“Part of Outside Lot No. 81, being 15 feet front on Broderick Street and extending back to Safford Street, bounded on the west by Hen Chen and on the east by Ah Mow (or Ah Maw).”  Recorded at the request of Leon D Freer.

10]  DEED – Soo Lee by Wm Schneider (Sale Sheriff) to Geo C Perkins.  Book R, page 547-548, December 16, 1878.  Sold for $572.74 in gold coin.

“By virtue of a writ of execution issued out of and under seal of the District Court of the Second Judicial District of State of California, Butte County, duly tested the fifth day of April AD 1876 upon a judgment recovered in said court on the 25th day of August AD 1875 in favor of Geo C Perkins, plaintiff and against Soo Lee, defendant.  Sheriff sold on first day of May AD 1876 all the rights, title, interest and claim of the said judgment debtor in and to the said premises at Public Auction in front of the Court House door in the town of Oroville between the hours of 9 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon, namely at 10 o’clock AM after first giving due notice of the time and place of sale.  Six months had expired and there was no redemption.  The property was Outside Lots No. 93 and 94 and easterly 14 feet of Outside Lot No. 98 situate in town of Oroville.  Together and all singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Jno P Leonard.

11]  DEED – Quang Ting and Ah Teyong (or Teyoung).  Book R, page 668, March of 1879 (no day).  Sold for $1,400 in gold coin.  Ying and Teyong were two of the firms of Fong Goon – Hac Tong being the other one of said firm of Chinatown, Oroville.

“commencing at the SW corner of Woo Youen brick store on the north side of Broderick Street in said Chinatown facing the foot of Oak Street, running thence easterly along the north side of Broderick Street 49 feet; thence northerly towards the Feather River 188 feet; thence westerly down the bank of Feather River 35 feet, thence southerly 78 feet; thence at right angles westerly 14 feet; thence at right angles southerly and along the west side of the wall of the Woo Youen brick store to the place of beginning; the same being a part of Outside Lot No. 106 as designated on the official map or plat of the town site of Oroville filed of record January 22, 1872.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Hoo Tong.

12]  DEED – Gen Sui Hong to J M Burt.  Book R, page 212-213, June 3, 1878.  Sold for $350 in gold coin.

“Ophir Township, town of Oroville:  commencing in the center of the lane running southerly between the lands of Robert Clendinin and the grantor of the deed on Robinson Street in the town of Oroville; thence running northeasterly along the south side of Robinson Street 112 feet to the line of land belonging to the grantee in this deed, deeded to him by Me Ah Chune by deed dated 22nd day of November 1875 and recorded in Book P of Deeds, page 92, Butte County Records; thence running at right angles with said Robinson Street southerly 265 feet; thence parallel with said Robinson Street westerly to the center of said lane 123 feet more or less; thence along the center of said lane northerly to the place of beginning.  Also the following described premises situate in said town of Oroville: commencing on south side of Robinson Street at the line dividing outside lots numbered 72 and 73 according to the Edmund survey; thence running westerly along the south side of said Robinson Street 410 feet more or less to the land now owned by the grantee in this deed, surrounding the house formerly known as the Van Pelt dwelling; thence at right angles along the line of said last mentioned land in a southerly direction 230 feet; thence at right angles and parallel with said Robinson Street in an easterly direction 410 feet more or less to the line dividing said outside lots numbers 72 and 73; thence northerly along said line 230 feet more or less to the place of beginning.  Also the grantor hereby grants to the grantee in this deed the right of way forever over the following described piece or parcel of land the same being situate in same outside lot numbered 73, a strip of land 20 feet in width and about 415 feet in length adjoining the land of John Byrnes in said outside lot numbered 72 and the lands of this grantor.  I do hereby also quick claim all my rights, etc. etc, lands described in a certain deed heretofore referred to, dated November 22, 1875, from Ah Chune to J M Burt.”  Recorded at the request of J M Burt. 

13]  DEED – F A Sprague (Sheriff) to Quong Tai Chung.  Book R, Page 769-770, May 16, 1879.  Sold for $840.

“Whereas in and by a certain judgment or decree made and entered by the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the State of California in and for the said County of Butte on the 24th day of September 1878 in a certain action then pending in said court therein.  Ah Get was plaintiff and Wo Kee & Co. was defendant.  It was among other things ordered adjudged and decreed that all and singular the mortgaged premises described in the complaint in said action and specifically described in said judgment or decree should be sold at Public Auction by the Sheriff of said county of Butte in the manner required by law and according to the course and practice of said court that such sale be made in the said county of Butte between the hours of 9 o’clock in the forenoon and 5 o’clock in the afternoon.  On such a day as said Sheriff should appoint that any of the parties to said action might become the purchaser as such a sale, and that said Sheriff should execute the usual certificates and deeds to the purchaser or purchasers as required

by law.  And whereas the said Sheriff did at the hour of 1 o’clock PM on the 21st day of November 1878 after due public notice has been given as required by the law of this state and the course and practice of said court duly sold at Public Auction in the said county of Butte agreeably to the judgment or decree and provision of law the premises in the said decree or judgment mentioned at which sale the premises in said judgment or decree and hereafter described was fairly struck off to said Quong Tai Chung the said party hereto of the second part for the sum of $840 gold coin dollars.  Quong Tai Chung being the highest  bidder and that being the highest sum bid for the same.  Chung paid the Sheriff.  Sheriff issued the usual certificate in duplicate.  One for the purchase and one to be filed.  Six months had passed since the sale and no redemption was made by Woo Kee & Co. or by or in behalf of any other person.  Property was the west part of Lot No. 113 as laid down on the official plat of survey for town of Oroville – said lot has frontage of 43 feet 9 inches on Safford Street and bounded on east by the lot sold by James Bowden to Hong Wah.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Quong Tai Chung.

14]  DEED – To Sang Hong to Soo Mow.  Book S, page 172, October 3, 1879.  Sold for $108.

“Town of Oroville:  the west one half of outside lot numbered 112 as described on official plat map.  More fully described in a deed from W Safford to Ah Chung & Gee Lee dated April 1st, 1872 and is now fully described on pages 667-668, Book L of Deeds.”  Recorded at the request of Soo Mow.

15]  DEED – Quong Jick to Fong Lee.  Book S, page 227, November 19, 1879.  Sold for $150.

“Town of Rialto:  situated on south side of the street running east and west through said town, bounded on the west by lot of Wing Sang and on the east by the lot of Hi Sang and having a frontage on said street of 25 feet and a depth of 30 feet.”  Recorded at the request of Fong Lee.

16]  DEED – Tung Foo & Co. to Kwan Yan.  Book S, page 324-325, December 31, 1879.  Sold for $1,000.  Between Kwan Nang Kwan Yan and Kwan Ng and at this date comprising the firm of Tung Foo and Company (a commercial partnership) from the city and county of San Francisco.  Kwan Yan was one of the members of said firm.

“Whereas by deed executed on the tenth day of December AD 1878 William A Washburn of the town of Oroville administrator of the estate of Ah Foo-deceased did convey the lot of land herein after described to the firm of Tung Foo & Co in said deed named as the party of the second part thereto and whereas the said firm on said 10th day of December 1878 was composed of the parties of the first part herein above named and whereas the firm has sold said lot of land to Kwan Yan.  Property was located in the town of Oroville, Chinatown: part of Outside Lot No. 80, fronting on Broderick Street 20 feet and extending back to Safford Street together with improvements thereon; being the same property conveyed by the deed of William A Washburn to Tung Foo & Co. on December 10, 1878, recorded in Book R, page 537.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Wells Fargo Co. 

17]  DEED – H B Gum to Ah Lee.  Book U, page 653, March 30, 1880.  Sold for $350 in gold coin.  Both men were from Bangor.

“Village of Bangor:  property bounded on north by public road leading to Oroville, on east by public road from Marysville to Forbestown, on the south by land clamed by James J Corbaley, and on the west by land of A Kitchen.  NW corner being the town of Bangor – containing 10 acres more of less.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Lee.

18]  DEED – Hoc Tong (Oroville) to Young Gong (city and county of San Francisco).  Book S, Page 479-480, April 21, 1880.  Sold for $1,400 in gold coin.  

“Chinatown, Oroville:  commencing at the SW corner of the old Wo Youen brick store on the north side of Broderick Street, facing the foot of Oak Street; running thence easterly along the north side of Broderick Street 49 feet; thence northerly towards the Feather River 188 feet; thence westerly down the bank of the Feather River 35 feet; thence southerly 78 feet; thence at right angles westerly 14 feet; thence at right angles southerly and along the west side of the wall of Wo Youen’s brick store to the place of beginning.  The same being a part of Outside Lot No. 106, designated on the official plat map.”  Recorded at the request of Young Gong.

19]  DEED – Romeo Breeden & Wife to Hong Wah (or Wa) & Ha Gee.  Book R, page 702-730, September 20, 1880.  Sold for $37.00.  Louisa Breeden was the wife.

“Town of Oroville:  beginning at a point on the north side of Safford Street, 100 feet east of the SE corner of Outside Lot No. 114 as laid down on the official plat of said town, running thence east along the north line of Safford Street 100 feet; thence north 100 feet; thence west 100 feet; thence south 100 feet to place of beginning.  Together with all improvements thereon.  The consideration for the above property is $37.00.”  Recorded at the request of Hong Wah.

20]  DEED – Hoc Tong to Hop Sing Tong.  Book S, page 788-789, November 17, 1880.  Sold for $330.

“Chinatown part of Oroville:  commencing at the SW corner of the old Wo Youen brick store lately used by Sing Chung Co. on the north side of Broderick Street in Chinatown and facing the foot of Oak Street; running thence easterly along the north side of Broderick Street 35 feet; thence northerly towards Feather River 188 feet; thence westerly down the bank of the Feather River 21 feet; thence at right angles westerly 14 feet; thence at right angles southerly to and along the west side of the wall of the old Wo Youen brick store to the place of beginning.  The same being a part of Outside Lot No. 106 as designated on the official town plat.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Chas Lott.

21]  DEED – Maggie Sullivan to Hung Wah Ha Kee.  Book T, page 218, February 18, 1881.  Sold for $50.

“The easterly part of Outside Lot No. 114 in town of Oroville together with improvements thereon.  Said lot is bounded as follows:  beginning at SE corner of said lot, thence westerly on line of Safford Street 43 feet 6 inches; thence at right angle northerly 132 feet; thence at right angle easterly 43 6/12 feet to easterly line of said lot; thence southerly on easterly line thereof 132 feet to place of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of Hing Wah Ha Kee.

22]  DEED – Hop Sing Tong (Ah Poy) to Tue Yen Tong.  Book T, page 571-572, July 28, 1881.  Sold for $850.

“Hop Sing Tong, otherwise known as Ah Poy, and sole representative of Hop Sing Tong Co.: commencing at the SW corner of old Wo Youen brick store (lately burned) and once used by Luing Chung Co. on the north side of Broderick Street in Chinatown and facing the foot of Oak Street and thence running easterly along the north side of Broderick Street 35 feet; thence northerly towards Feather River 188 feet; thence westerly down the bank of Feather River 21 feet; thence at right angles southerly 78 feet; thence at right angles westerly 14 feet; thence at right angles southerly to the place of beginning.  The same being a part of Outside Lot No. 106 as per official map of Oroville as on file; together with brick store and wood building for shop thereon and all tenements, appurtenances thereon.”  Recorded at the request of Tue Yen Tong 

23]  DEED – Ah Poy to Tue Yen Tong.  Book T, page 572-573, July 28, 1881.  Sold for $250 in gold coin.

“Transferred all his rights, title and interest in and to the Hung Fock Chung Company consisting of an undivided one ninth interest in property of said company and hereby appoint said Tue Yen Tony my true and lawful attorney irrevocable in my place and  stead to do any and all acts in regard to said interest as fully as if I myself were so acting.”  Recorded at the request of Tue Yen Tong July 28, 1881 at 1:12 PM.

24]  DEED – Lin Hoo (woman) to You Choy (woman).  Book T, page 775-776, November 9, 1881.  Sold for $30 in gold coin.

“A part of Outside Lot No. 77, being 11 feet on Oak Street and being 32 feet on Safford Street.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  

25]  DEED – Toe San Tong to Look Wy Tong.  Book U, page 78-79, December 24, 1881.  Sold for $95 gold coin.

“Oroville, Chinatown:  Part of Outside Lot No. 81 fronting on Broderick Street 19 feet and extending back to Safford Street same width, bounded on the east by Sam Hop property and on the west by Sin Yet and Chung Kee properties.”   Recorded at the request of Look Wy Tong. 

26]  DEED – Hoc Tong to Gin Foo.  Book U, page 105-106, January 4, 1882.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.

“Chinatown, Oroville:  commencing at a brick store on the north side of Broderick Street facing Oak Street, now owned by Charley Hoy, and running up street in an easterly direction 14 feet; thence at right angles northerly 190 feet to the river, thence down the river 14 feet; thence southerly 190 feet to the place of beginning.  The said lot being the easterly 14 feet of lot sold by Young Gong to Hoc Tong by deed dated November 11, 1880 and recorded November 22, 1880 in Book O or S (could not read) of Deeds, page 787-788.”  Recorded at the request of Warren Sexton.

27]  DEED – J. B Hewitt to Lin Hoo (woman, see Book T, page 775-776).  Book U, page 13-131, January 6, 1882.  No money was listed for this transaction.

“J B Hewitt and F F Low were part of the Wilcox &  Co. Placer Mine situate east of the town of Oroville further described as: commencing at a post at the SE corner of R Fisher’s lot on the west side of Meyers Street, and running thence in a southerly direction along the west side of Meyers Street 201 10/12 (201.10) feet to a post marked ‘SE corner’; thence running in a southwesterly direction 248 4/12 feet to a post marked ‘SW corner’; thence running in a northerly direction 281 9/12 feet to a post; thence running in an easterly direction 118 6/12 feet along R Fisher’s south line to point of beginning.  Said parcel of land being known on official plat as Lots 11 and 12.  Together with all improvements thereon.”  Recorded at the request of Lin Hoo.

28]  DEED – Tue Yen Tong to Hone Tuex Chong Co. and Sui Wi.  Book U, page 112-113, January 7, 1882.  Sold for $900.

“Commencing at the SW corner of the old Wo Youen brick Store (lately burned and once used by Sui Chung Co.) on the north side of Broderick Street in Chinatown, Oroville, facing the foot of Oak Street and running thence easterly along the north side of Broderick Street 35 feet,; thence northerly toward Feather River 188 feet; thence westerly down the bank of Feather River 21 feet; thence at right angles southerly 78 feet; thence at right angles westerly 14 feet; thence at right angles southerly to the place of beginning; the same being a part of Outside Lot No. 106, together with the brick store and wood frame building and all tenements and appurtenances thereon.”  Recorded at the request of Sui Wi at 1:10 PM January 9, 1882.

29]  DEED – Tue Yen Tong to Sui Wi.  Book U, page 113-114, January 7, 1882.  Sold for $250.

“All my right, title and interest in the Hung Tock Chung Co., consisting of an undivided one ninth interest in said property of said company and hereby appoint Sui Wi my true and lawful attorney irrevocable in my place and stead and do any and all acts in regard to said interest as fully as if I myself were acting; said property situate in Chinatown, Oroville.”  Recorded at the request of Sui Wi, January 9, 1882 at 2:32 PM.  

30]  DEED – Quong Fuck Tong to Gee To Kowy Hong.  Book 30, page 763-764, January 10, 1882.  Sold for $140 in gold coin.

“Oroville Chinatown: easterly part of Outside Lot No. 111, fronting on Broderick Street 24 feet and extending back toward Feather River to the length of said Lot No. 111, bounded on the east by Outside Lot No. 112 on the west by Yet Qui Chong (or Chang). Together with all and singular the tenements, etc, etc.”  Recorded at the request of P D Hundley at 11:15 AM on November 7, 1888.

31]  DEED – Jno P Leonard to Ah Lee.  Book U, page 652-653, May 16, 1882.  Sold for $10.

“Lot No. 4 of the subdivisional survey of the NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 27, T18N, R5E, containing 12 24/100 acres, together with the improvements thereon.  But reserving all claims of the United States to the same as mineral land.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Lee. 

32]  DEED – F C Fulton (Magalia) to Sing Kee (Magalia).  Book X, page 244-245, October 23, 1882.  Sold for $80.25.

“Lot No. 8 commencing at the NW corner of lot owned by Kate Slocum running six poles north; thence east to 1/4 section lines; thence six poles south; thence west to place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”

33]  DEED – Hong Tuck Chung Company to Lui Wi (or Sui Wi).  Book V, page 132, October 31, 1882.  Sold for $500 in gold coin. 

“Undivided 1/2 interest in land situated in Chinatown: commencing at the SW corner of old Wo Yuen bick store (lately burned) and now used by Sui Chung Co. on the north side of Broderick Street facing the foot of Oak Street and running thence easterly along the north side of Broderick Street 35 feet; thence northerly toward Feather River 188 feet; thence westerly down the bank of Feather River 21 feet; thence at right angles southerly 28 feet; thence at right angles westerly 14 feet; thence at right angles southerly to the place of beginning, the same being a part of Outside Lot No. 106 as per the official map of Oroville as of file, together with brick store and wood frame building and all tenements and appurtenances.”  Recorded at the request of Lui Wi on October 31, 1882 at 4:20 PM. 

34]  DEED – Lui Wi to Hong Tuck Chung.  Book V, page 133, October 31, 1882.  Sold for $500 in gold coin.

“Undivided 1/2 interest in and to all that real property situated in Chinatown: commencing at the SW corner of the old Wo Yoen brick store (lately burned) and once used by Lui Chung Co. on the north side of Broderick Street in Chinatown, facing the foot of Oak Street and running thereto easterly along the north side of Broderick Street 35 feet; thence northerly towards Feather River 188 feet; thence westerly down the bank of Feather River 21 feet; thence at right angles southerly 28 feet; thence at right angles westerly 14 feet; thence at right angles southerly to the place of beginning, the same being a part of Outside Lot No. 106 as per the official map of Oroville as of file, together with brick store and wood frame building and all tenements and appurtenances thereon.”  Recorded at the request of Hong Tuck Ching, October 31, 1882 at 4:22 PM.

35]  DEED – C M White to Chico Free Mason Co. of Chico.  Book X, page 606, March 24, 1884.  Sold for $150 in gold coin.  Quong Chung, Lung Wah, Hong Yuen and Quong Hi were the trustees of the Chico China Free Mason (misnomer) Company.

“Lot No. 1 of Block No. 99 as numbered on official map of said town of Chico, now on file as a record in the Recorders Office of Butte County.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”

36]  DEED – J M Brock and Floyd Tabor to Won Kee (a Chinaman).  Book X, page 237-238, May 5, 1884.  Sold for $38.25.

“Oroville: part of Lots 1, 6, 7 of Block 36, filed as a record in the office of the Recorder of Butte County, January 22, 1872 – beginning at northeasterly corner of said Lot 1 and running thence westerly along northerly line thereof about 70 feet to westerly edge of a well on the edge of street front of commencement.  Thence at right angles southerly 100 feet more or less to southerly line of Lot 6 in said block; thence at right angles westerly by said line 17 feet, thence at right angles northerly 100 feet more or less northerly line of said Lot 1; thence at right angles easterly by said line 17 feet to front of commencement at westerly edge of said well.”

37]  DEED – Ching Kee & Ho Chung to Lee Kim & Sin Wy.  Book Y, page 106-107, October 29, 1884.  Sold for $170 in gold coin.  Chung Kee was from Oroville, and Ho Chung was from the city and county of San Francisco.  Lee Kim and Sin Wy were from Oroville.

“Parcel, town of Oroville, Chinatown: commencing on the main China Street on south side thereof where the same is crossed by Oak Street; then westerly along the south side of the main China Street 34 feet; thence southerly 30 feet to Broderick Street; thence easterly along the northerly line of Broderick Street 34 feet; thence northerly along the line of Oak Street 30 feet to the place of beginning; with all the rights and covenants contained in a certain deed made by James Bowden to Ah Cho one of the first parties hereto dated June 14, 1871 and recorded July 12, 1871 in Ledger ‘K’, pages 603-604 in book of Deeds.”  Recorded at the request of C F Lott.

38]  DEED – Chung Ning to Ah Go.  Book X, page 691-692, December 19, 1884.  Sold for $250 in gold coin.

“Oroville:  Outside Lot No. 108 and Outside Lot No. 82.”

39]  DEED – Brock and Tabor to Fong Lee.  Book Z, page 202-203, March 10, 1886.  Sold for $1,500 in gold coin.  J M Brock was from Oakland, Alameda County and Floyd Tabor was from Oroville.

“All Lots 1 and 7 in Block 36 of Oroville except 17 feet through the center of said lots heretofore deeded to Wan Kee by the grantors herein described in the deeds recorded in the County Recorders Office Book X of Deeds, page 237.  Also all of Lot 2 of Block 37 of said town.  Property:  beginning at the northwesterly corner of Lot 2, Block 37 and running thence northwesterly 12 feet; thence at right angles and parallel with the northerly line of said Lot 2 for 84 feet; thence at right angles northerly to the southerly banks of Feather River; thence easterly along the bank of said river 48 feet; thence at right angles to the northeasterly corner of said Lot 2 of said Block 37; and thence at right angles westerly along the northerly line of said Lot 2 for 132 feet to place of beginning.  To have and to hold, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Fong Lee.

40]  DEED – Gem Sui Hong to C B Leggett.  Book Z, page 217-218, March 19,1886.  Sold for $100 in gold coin.  Leggett’s first name was Cordelia.

“Commencing at the NE corner of Outside Lot No. 73, running thence southerly along easterly line of said Outside Lot No.73 for 265 feet for a point of commencement, thence southerly along said line 190 feet; thence at right angles westerly 200 feet,; thence at right angles southerly 200 feet; thence at right angles westerly 451 3/12 feet to the center of Carpenter’s Flat Road; thence northerly along the center of said road 380 feet; thence at right angles easterly 651 3/12 feet to the place of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of C H Leggett.

41]  DEED – Fong Lee (a Chinamen) to Thomas W Field.  Book 30, page 196-197, April 17, 1886.  Sold for $5.

“Town of Oroville: being a part of Block 36 – beginning on westerly line of Lincoln Street at southeasterly corner of said lot No. 6 and running thence westerly along southerly line of said Lot 6 for 60 2/12 feet for place of commencement; thence at right angles northerly 25 8/12 feet to northerly line of said lot; thence at right angles westerly along northerly line of said lot 9 10/12 feet to lot of Won Kee; thence at right angles southerly by line of Won Kee’s 25 8/12 feet to southerly line of said Lot 6, and thence easterly by said line 9 10/12 feet to place of commencement, together with improvements thereon.  To have and to hold, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of F W Benjamin.

42]  DEED – Bowden & Hedge Bros to H C Bell.  Book Z, page 560, September 1, 1886.  Did not take down any amount.  J F Bowden and John & Harry Hedge were the members of this firm.

“Do hereby grant and assign to H C Bell all of the partnership property at said Bowden & Hedge Brothers both real and personal for the benefit of the creditors of said firm of Bowden & Hedge Brothers.”  Recorded at the request of Gray and Sexton.  

43]  DEED – Kie Ying Hong to Yen Wah Co.  Book Z, page 786-787, December 9, 1886.  Sold for $250.

“Oroville, Chinatown: commencing at a brick store on the north side of Broderick Street facing Oak Street, owned by Charley Hoey, and running up street in an easterly direction 14 feet; thence at right angles northerly 190 feet to the Feather River; thence down said river 14 feet; thence at right angles southerly 190 feet to the place of beginning and being the easterly 14 feet of the lot sold by Yang Gong to Hoc Tong, November 11, 1880 and by Hoc Tong to Gim Foo, January 4, 1882 and by Gim Foo to first party, November 19, 1886.  Together with all improvements existing thereon.”  Recorded at the request of Peter Ah Foo.

44]  DEED – Yen Wah to Tsic How Tong.  Book 27, page 34-35, January 10, 1887.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.

“Oroville, Chinatown: commencing at a brick store on the north side of Broderick Street facing Oak Street, owned by Charley Hoey, and running up street in an easterly direction 14 feet; thence at right angles northerly 190 feet to the Feather River; thence down said river 14 feet; thence at right angles southerly 190 feet to the place of begging and being the easterly 14 feet of the lot sold by Yung Gong to Hoc Ting, November 11, 1880 and by Hoc Tong to Gim Foo, January 14, 1882 and by Gim Foot to Hing Ying Hong, December 9, 1886 and by Ru ? Ying Hong to the first party.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Tsic How Tong.

45]  DEED – Ah Chung to Yen Wah Co.  Book 27, page 390-391, May 12, 1887.  Sold for $300 in gold coin.

“Commencing at a point on the northerly side of Broderick Street 20 feet from the SW corner of Outside Lot No. 105 as laid down on official map of town, filed in County Recorders Office, January 22, 1872 – running thence north 150 feet; thence at right angles east 24 feet; thence south to the north line of Broderick Street 150 feet; thence west along the north line of Broderick Street 22 feet to the place of beginning, being that portion of Outside Lot No. 105 as above described by notes and bounds.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of L Freer, Notary Public.

46]  DEED – H C Bell, et al. -assignee – to Elizabeth L Howe.  Book 28, page 533, August 26, 1887.  Sold for $30,000 in gold coin.  H C Bell (assignee) of the insolvent estate of Bowden and Hedge Bros. and James F Bowden, John, Hedge and Harry Hedge all of Butte County.  Elizabeth Howe was from Brooklyn, New York.

“NE 1/4; N1/2 of SE 1/4; also that portion of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 bounded on the south and west as follows: commencing at the SE corner of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4; thence running west 160 rods more or less to the center of the west levee, that being on the line of the land sold by the Spring Valley Mining & Irrigating Company to L U Shippee and William Ingles; thence running a little east of north on said line and levee to where it intersects the line between Sections 12 and 13.  All situated in Section 13, T20N, R2E.  Also the SE 1/4; S 1/2 of NE 1/4; SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 and a fraction of the SW 1/4 lying east of the said Shippee and Ingles line.  All situated in Section 12, T20N, R2E.  Also NW 1/r4 and W 1/2 of NE of Section 18, T20N, R3E.  Also S 1/2; NW 1/4; W 1/2 of NE 1/4; SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 and all that part of the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 that lies south and west of the Oroville and Chico Road, all in Section 7, T20N, R3E.  Also the E 1/2 of SW 1/4 and W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 6, T20N, R3E.  Also portion of Section 8, T20 N, R3E bounded as follows: commencing at the SW corner of the NW 1/4 of SW 1/4; thence east to the center line of said Section 8; thence east into the SE 1/4 to the intersection of the said Oroville and Chico Road; thence along said road in a northwesterly direction to where said road intersect the line between Sections 7 and 8; thence south along said section line to the point of beginning.  Excepting and reserving the rights, privileges, licenses, and immunities excepted and reserved by the Spring Valley Mining and Irrigating Company in its deed to the grantors herein (other than H C Bell), dated May 11, 1888 and recorded May 14, 1888 in Book V of Deeds, pages 783-784.  To have and to hold, etc. etc.”  Signed by H C Bell (assignee), J F Bowden, John Hedge, Harry Hedge.  Recorded at the request of H C Bell.

47]  DEED – Quock Bow to Gee Poi Quock Hong.   Book 58, page 420-421, December 2, 1887.  Sold for $50.

“Oroville, Chinatown: that certain brick store situated on the south side of Broderick Street between Pine and Oak Streets three doors west of Quong Wing.  His store being 20 feet front on said Broderick and extending south 76 feet.”  Recorded at the request of Gray and Sexton. 

48]  DEED – George Houser to Ah Ong & Co.  Book 28, page 645-647, December 30, 1887.  Sold for $300.

“It being in Section 20, T18N, R5E – commencing at a point on the east and west center line of said Section 20; thence extending east on said center line of said section 159 rods; then at right angles with said center line south 29 rods; thence north of west 160 rods; thence north 19 rods to place of beginning.  Together with the buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging.  Also 97 pieces of eleven inch iron pipe, one monitor, 150 feet of seven inch iron pipe, one vise, one bellows, one anvil, two sledges , more fully described in Book Y of Deeds, page 273 (1885).  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Ong & Co. 

1888 – 1892 BOOKS

1]  DEED – Sing Chee to Ah Oy.  Book 28, page 577-578, January 7, 1888.  Sold for $135.  Both men were from Oroville Chinatown.

“Part of Outside Lot No. 81:  commencing at a point about 3 feet west of a brick store situate on the south side of Broderick Street and extending west there from 17 feet; thence at right angles south to the north line of Safford Street about 77 feet; thence at right angles east 17 feet along said Safford Street; thence north about 77 feet to the place of beginning.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Oy.

2]  DEED – Yet Qui Chong by Sheriff to Ah Sang.  Book 30, page 45-46, March 16, 1888.  John M Ball was the Sheriff.

“Judgment rendered by Superior Court of Butte County on 28th day of June 1887.  S N D Smullin was plaintiff and Quong Chong and Samuel Mullan, administrators of the estate of Yet Qui Chong – deceased defendant – premises were mortgaged, sold at Public Auction in front of the Court House door at 1 o’clock PM on 23rd day of July 1887 for $422.81 in gold coin.  It was sold to S N D Smullin who was the highest bidder.  On the 12th day of November 1887 it was transferred to Ah Sang.  Property: Outside Lot No. 110 and westerly 8 feet of Outside Lot No. 111.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of John Gurdery ?

3]  DEED – Ty Sing and Hong Wan to Bell and Waldeyer.  Book 30, page 47-48, March 19, 1888.  Sold for $100.  H C Bell and Charles Waldeyer were the grantees.

“Town of Oroville: all of Lot 2 and north end of Lot 5, Block 35 – beginning at the NW corner thereof and running thence southerly by westerly line thereof about 16 feet to south side of barn now thereon; thence easterly by southerly side of said barn about 25 feet to SE corner thereof; thence northerly by easterly side thereof about 16 feet to northerly line of said Lot 5 and thence westerly by said line about 25 feet to place of beginning.  Together with the improvements on said lots.  Hong Wan joins in the execution of this deed for the reason that he has been in actual possession of all of the said property for about 12 years past under a verbal contract to purchase the same from Ty Sing but no deed was ever executed to him for the same.”  Recorded at the request of H C Bell.

4]  DEED – Sing Wo Hong to Mrs. Eva J Key.  Book 30, page 50-51, March 20, 1888.  Sold for $350 in gold coin.  Mrs. Key was married to T B Key.

“Commencing at a pine stake on the north of the old fence dividing F A Mathews place (now owned by Abrents and Hendricks) and the old Jenkin’s vineyard and being situated westerly from a small shaft about 15 feet, running thence westerly along the north line of said fence 360 feet to the NW corner; thence southerly along the township line 770 feet to the SW corner; thence easterly 340 feet to a stake; thence northerly 906 feet to the place of beginning.  And being west part of land sold by T J Jenkins to Quong Foo Hong and by Quong Foo Hong to Sing Wo Hong, said land situated in the SW 1/4 of Section 18, T19N, $4E.  To have and to hold, etc. etc.”  Signed in presence of Sam Hop and Sing Wo Hong.  Recorded at the request of T B Key.

5]  DEED – Hong Wah, et al. to Fong Lee.  Book 30, page 297-298, April 28, 1888.  Sold for $5.  Wah’s partner was Ha Gee.

“Oroville Chinatown:  beginning at a point on the north side of Safford Street 100 feet east of the SE corner of Outside Lot No. 114, running thence along the north line of Safford Street 100 feet; thence north 100 feet; thence west 100 feet; thence south 100 feet to the place of beginning, together with the improvements thereon.”  Recorded at the request of Fong Lee. 

6]  DEED – Hong Wah Ha Kee to Ah Low.  Book 30, page 459-460, August 8, 1888.  Sold for $45.

“Oroville Chinatown:  commencing at a point on the north side of Broderick Street in Chinatown 55.7 feet from the SW corner  of the brick store owned by Wo Lung, adjoining brick store of Hong Wah Ha Kee; thence running in a westerly direction along the north side of Broderick Street 15.4 feet to a stake; thence in a northerly direction to the south bank of the Feather River; thence easterly 15.4 feet to a stake; thence southerly to the point of beginning.”  Recorded at the request of Gray and Sexton.

7]  DEED – E B Ward, Constable of Ophir Township to Fong Lee.  Book 30, page 608-610, September 21, 1888.  Sold for $161.65.

“Ophir Township:  whereas by virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of and under the seal of the Justice Court of Ophir Township, Jno P Leonard, Justice of the Peace, tested the 27th day of July 1887 upon a judgment recovered in the said court on the 27th day of July 1887 in favor of Louis Taussig & Co. to the said sheriff directed and delivered, commanding him that out of the personal property of said judgment debtor Chung Kee & Co. in the county, he should cause to be made certain moneys in the said writ specified, and if sufficient personal property of the said judgment debtor Chung Kee & Co. could not be found then he should cause the amount of said judgment to be made out of the real property belonging to said judgment debtor Chung Kee & Co. on the 27th day of July 1887 or at anytime afterward.  On the 3rd day of September premises sold at Public Auction in front of Oroville Court House at 1 PM after giving due notice.  Highest bidder was Fong Lee.  Property: Outside Lots. No. 100, 101, 102 and 103 together with improvements thereon.”  Recorded at the request of Fong Lee. 

8]  DEED – Gee Koung Hong to Ah Sang.  Book 30, page 764-765, November 7, 1888.  No sum was listed for this transaction.

“Chinatown: certain piece situated in Chinatown – Outside Lot No. 111, fronting on Broderick Street 24 feet and extending back toward Feather River the length of said Lot No. 11, bounded on the east by Outside Lot No. 112 and west by lot of Yet Qui Chong.”  Recorded at the request of P Q Hundley.

9]  DEED – Ty Me by Constable to Ah Bock.  Book 31, page 490-491, April 13, 1889.  Sold for $220.70 in gold coin.  E B Ward was the Constable of Ophir township and party of the first part.

“Writ issued by Justice Court of Ophir Township on May 7, 1888, judgment in favor of Fong Lee, et al. and against Ty Me.  Constable sold property June 2, 1888 at Public Auction in front of Court House door, Oroville at 1 PM.  It was sold to Fong Lee for $220.70 in gold coin.  Fong Lee assigned, transferred and set over in due form to said Ah Bock, Certificate of Sale dated April 12, 1889.  Property was in town of Oroville: west 44 feet of Outside Lot No. 107.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Bock.

10]  DEED – Fong Lee to Hong Fuck Hong.  Book 31, page 624, May 22, 1889.  Sold for $450.

“Oroville Chinatown: Outside Lots No. 100, 101, 102, and 103 together with improvements thereon being the ‘old Ching Kee property.”  Recorded at the request of Hong Fuck Hong.

11]  DEED – Hong Wah Hah Kee by Sheriff to San Sing Company.  Book 31, page 710-713, June 10, 1889.  Sold for $485.75 in gold coin.  John M Ball was the Sheriff.

“Writ of execution issued out of Superior Court of Butte County, judgment in favor of Henry Wolters and Henry Help, partners doing business under the firm name of Wolters Bros. Co. and against Hong Wa Hah Kee.  December 8, 1888 sold at Public Auction, Oroville at 1 o’clock PM for $485.75/100 in gold coin.  Property:  21 feet of east part of Outside Lot No. 113; part of Outside Lot No. 114; 14 feet of central part of Outside Lot No. 112.  Lot is 100 feet by 100 feet by 100 feet on the north side of Broderick Street, 100 feet east of SE corner of Outside Lot No. 114.”  Recorded at the request of San Sing Co.

12]  DEED – N W Slater to Ah Quong & Co.  Book 32, page 12-13, July 2, 1889.  Sold for $262.

“All personal property belonging to the estate of Geo W Mullings deceased, sold by administrator of said estate.  Also the mining claims situated on Section 34, T20 N, R5E known as the Geo W Mullings Mining claim, which contains the mining claim, the orchard, the vineyard, dwelling house, and out buildings.  Also the ‘Sucker Run Water Ditch’ conveying water from Sucker Run down through the Low Gap and thence to the mining claim of the said Geo W Mullings.  Together with all its lateral branches and all water rights connected therewith.”  Recorded at the request of L D Webb.  

13]  DEED – Townsite’s Oroville Cemetery to Arents & Hendricks.  Book 32, page 86-87, August 12, 1889.  Sold for $20.  D K Perkins, E O Rollins, A F Jones were trustees of the Oroville Cemetery.  The other two men were Hiram Arents and A L Hendricks. (Owners of Chinese Cemetery?)

“Lot No. 4 of Row No. 9, Division E for the purpose of burial.”  Recorded at the request of H Arents.

14]  DEED – Townsite’s Oroville Cemetery to M B Calmes.  Book 32, page 189-190, August 12, 1889.  Sold for $10.

“Part Lot No. 2, Row No. 10, Division E (east 1/2).”  Recorded at the request of Calmes.

15]  DEED – Ah Ong, et al. to D Streeter, et al.  Book 32, page 460-461, December 9, 1889.  Sold for $175.  Ah Ong’s partners were Ah Chuck, Ah King, and Ah Loon (all Chinamen).  Streeter’s partner was W T Boulivare.

“Section 20, T18N, R5E: commencing at a point on the east and west center line of Section 20 in said township; thence extending east on said center line of said section 159 rods; thence at right angles with said center line south 29 rods; thence north of west 160 rods; thence north 19 rods to place of beginning.  The land hereby sought to be conveyed being the same land conveyed by Geo Houser to Ah Ong & company under deed dated December 30, 1887 and recorded February 6, 1888 in record 28 of Deeds page 645.  The grantors being the individuals comprising the mining copartnership of Ah Ong & company.  Four men proved to Warren Sexton, Notary Public, on the oath of Ah Lew of the firm of Wo Lung Company, a competent and creditable witness for the purpose, by me duly sworn to be the persons described.”  Recorded at the request of Daniel Streeter. 

16]  DEED – Henry Bird to Ah Sang.  Book 33, page 273-274, May 28, 1890.  No amount was recorded.

“Commencing at the SE corner of Outside Lot No. 115 and running thence westerly along the north line of Broderick Street 50 feet; thence north 106 feet more or less to the Feather River and north line of said Lot 115; thence east 50 feet to the east line of said lot; thence south 106 feet to the south line of said Lot 115, and being the east 50 feet of said Outside Lot 115.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Sang.

17]  DEED – Gerhard Tebbe to Ah Sang.  Book 33, page 351-352, June 23, 1890.  Sold for $3,500 in gold coin.

“Lot No. 13 of SW 1/4 of Section 22, T22N, R4E, containing 80 acres; the fractional SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Lot 16 of Section 21, T22N, R4 E, containing 34 25/100 acres.  Together with all and singular tenements, etc. etc.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Sang at 4:55 PM on June 23, 1890.

18]  DEED – Ah Sang to G Tebbe.  Book 33, page 354-355, June 23, 1890.  No amount was listed.

“The private burying ground of said Grantee G Tebbe being about 60 feet square and enclosed with an iron fence, situated and being upon the SE 14 of Section 21, T22N, R4E and being the same lot or piece of land wherein the wife of said G Tebbe is now buried.  To have and to hold, etc. etc.  Recorded at the request of Lewis Freer, Notary Public, 10:35 AM on June 24, 1890.

19]  DEED – Yow Choy (woman) to Gee Yet, et al.  Book 34, page 22-23, December 6, 1890.  Sold for $120.  Choy was wife of Ling Hung Yow Choy.  Gee Yet’s partners were Gee Leung, Gee Ark ?, Gee Teong, Gee Quong and Yong Park.

“A portion of Outside Lot No. 77: commencing at the southeasterly corner of said Lot 77 and running thence north along the west line of Oak Street 11 feet; thence west 32 feet; thence south 11 feet; thence east along the north line of Safford Street 32 feet to place of beginning.  Said lot is 11 feet by 32 feet.”  She was interviewed out of the hearing of her husband.  Recorded at the request of Gee Yet.

20]  DEED – Wong Art Cam by Sheriff to Samuel Newman.  Book 34, page 211-214, February 3, 1891.  R A Anderson was the Sheriff of Butte County.  Newman was from the city and county of San Francisco.

“Writ of Execution – City and County of San Francisco Superior Court.  Judgment recorded in that court May of 1890 in favor of Samuel Newman against Wong Art Cam doing business as Bow Lung & Co.  Property was sold June 14, 1890 at Public Auction, Court House door  1 o’clock PM in Oroville.  Property:  Outside Lots No. 101, 102, 103.”  Recorded at the request of W J Herrin.    

21]  DEED – Ah Haen, et al. to Ah Gow.  Book 34, page 242-243, February 13, 1891.  Sold for $50.  Ah Haen’s partners were Win Goon and Ah Tang, they were known as the Soo Mow Co.

“Outside Lot No. 120, Oroville, same property deeded to Soo Mow by John C Gray and recorded December 20, 1883 in Book W of Deed, page 618.”  Recorded at the request of Ah Gow.

22]  DEED – Ah Haen, et al. to H C Terrell.  Book 34, page 330-331, March 9, 1891.  Sold for $100.  Ah Haen’s partners were Win Goon and Ah Tang, they were known as the Soo Mow Co.

“Oroville:  Lot No. 3 in Block No. 33.  Also outside Lot No. 119.  This being the same land deeded by W I Safford, County Judge, to Soo Mow and recorded December 20, 1883 in Book W of Deeds, page 617.”  Recorded at the request of H C Terrell.

23]  DEED – Ah Gow to H C Terrell.  Book 34, page 331-332, March 9, 1891.  Sold for $100.  

“Oroville, Outside Lot No. 120, same land deeded to Soo Mow by John C Gray and recorded December 20, 1883 in Book W of Deeds, page 618.”  Sexton stated that Ah Gow proved to him on the Oath of Hi Loy, a competent and creditable witness, that he was who he said he was.  Recorded at the request of H C Terrell.

24]  DEED – Geo W Sovereign to Lem Hi Hong.  Book 36, page 215-216, June 6, 1892.  Sold for $1.00.

“Oroville: Outside Lot No. 109.”  Recorded at the request of W Sexton, Notary Public.

25]  DEED – Ah Sang and Wife to N H Thomasson.  Book 36, page 318-319, July 13, 1892.  Sold for $2,000.  Ah San’s wife name was Yong Foult.  They had been residents of Butte County but were now residents of Chicago, Illinois.  Thomasson was a Butte County resident.

“ Lot No. 13 of SW 1/4 of Section 22, T22N, R4E (34 25/100 acres); N 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Section 27, T22N, R4E (80 acres); fractional SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Lot 16 of Section 21, T22N, R4 E (34 25/100 acres); NW 1/4 of Section 27, T22N, R4E (160 acres); Outside Lot No. 110; westerly 8 feet of Outside Lot No. 111, together with all improvements on all said described property.  Together with all and singular, etc. etc.”  The Chinese couple had appeared in the State of Indiana, County of Lake, on July 13, 1892 before Arthur H Griggs, Notary Public.  Recorded at the request of F C Lusk.

26]  DEED – I P Smith to Ah How.  Book 36, page 452-453, August 27, 1892.  Sold for $65.00 gold coin.

“Oroville: Outside Lot No. 118 – having a frontage on Broderick Street of 26 feet and running back to the river 150 feet.”  Recorded at the request of Ah How.

1893-1900 BOOKS 

1]  DEED – Ning to Ah Quong Newy, Ah Young.  Book 47, page 617, signed May 22, 1893 and filed September 10, 1897.  Sold for $150.

“Outside Lot No. 108.”  Witness was Hi Loy.

2]  DEED – Su Sing to Hi Loy.  Book 38, page 37, October 2, 1893.  Sold for $40.

“Chinatown: being 12.6 feet front on the south side of Broderick Street in Outside Lot No. 81 and running back south 72 1/2 feet, said lot being the same property deeded by Safford to Sam Hop, which deed is recorded in Book N of Deeds, page 517, on 4th of January 1874.

3]  DEED – Thomas H Jeffries to Fong Lee.  Book 38, page 54, October 9, 1893.  Sold for $1.00.

“Commencing at NE corner of lot deeded by W S Safford to Jeffries, dated March 20, 1875 and recorded in Book Q of Deeds, page 447, Butte County Records; thence southwesterly along north line of lot eight feet; thence south east 50 feet more or less to line between Fong Lee and said Jeffries, thence northwesterly 50 feet to point of beginning, according to Map No. 14 of official survey.” (Map 14?)

4]  DEED – Emil E Kusel to Sarah Johnson.  Book 38, page 633, December 20, 1893.  Sold for $200 in gold coin.     

“Lot and parcel for land situated in town of Oroville: commencing at the SW corner of lot (25) on the north side of Safford Street; thence running east 16 feet along the north line of said street; thence northerly 100 feet; thence 16 feet westerly; thence 100 feet southerly to the point of beginning.  Together with all and singular the tenements, etc. etc.”

5]  DEED – Charley Hi Sing, Chung Sup, Gee Wah to Henry Bird.  Book 38, page 653, April 21, 1894.  Sold for $50 in gold coin.  The Chinese comprised the Lee Hing Hong Company successors of the Ching Kee Co.

“Lot 3 of Block 37 of town of Oroville, being 132 feet deep and having a frontage of 32 feet 7 inches on Lincoln Sstreet.  Together with all the tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof.”

6]  DEED – Gee Yet, Gee Quong Leong, Gee Ark, Gee Teong, Gee Quong, Yong Park to Quong Yong.  Book 39, page 439, November 24, 1894.  Sold for $1.00.

“A portion of Outside Lot No. 77, commencing at the southeasterly corner of said Lot 77 and running thence north along the west line of Oak street 20 feet; thence west 32 feet; thence south 20 feet; thence east along the north line of Safford Street 32 feet to place of commencement.  Together with all and singular the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto.  If Yong shall sell said property or part thereof he must divide the proceeds of such a sale among the parties who sold property to him , according to their respective interests in said property.  The parties of the first part (Gee Yet, et al.) appoint Yong as their true and lawful attorney for them.” 

7]  DEED – Sam Hop, Wing Tuck to Caroline Thomasson.  Book 40, page 199, May 30, 1895.  Sold for $2,300.

“Lot 13 of SW 1/4 of Section 22, T22N, R4E (34 25/100 acres); N 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Section 27, T22N, R4E (80 acres); fractional SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Lot 16 of Section 21, T22N, $4E (34 25/100 acres); NW 1/4 of Section 27, T22N, $4E (160 acres); Outside Lot No. 110 and westerly 8 feet of Outside Lot No. 111 of town of Oroville, according to the official map of the town of Oroville filed in the County Recorders Office of Butte County, California on January 22, 1872.  Together with all and singular the tenements, herediaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profit thereof. (Need to find official Oroville map of 1872).

8]  DEED – Chow Gim, Ah Oy (wife of Chow Gim) to Quong Leong.  Book 45, page 124, January 18, 1897.  Sold for $250 in gold coin.

“Town of Oroville: being 14 feet front on Broderick Street of Outside Lot No. 106.  Also 17 feet of the west side of Outside Lot No. 81.  Also 10 feet of the east side of Outside Lot No. 81. 

9]  DEED – Ley You (Chinese female) to Chas G Thunen.  Book 47, page 128, March 16, 1897.  Sold for $50.

“Being a part of the Clements & Co. placer entry, and a part of the lot conveyed to said Ley You by Q A Clements, et al., May 8, 1880 and recorded in Book B of Butte County records of mining deeds at page 565, and the part hereby conveyed is: beginning at the most easterly corner of said lot on westerly line of Oroville and Forbestown Road, as non-fenced and running from thence southwesterly along southeasterly line of said lot 124 feet for place of commencement of boundary of the part hereby conveyed.  Thence continuing on the same course 82 feet; thence at right angles southeasterly 70 feet; thence at right angles northeasterly 82 feet to southwesterly line of lot now owned by the grantee herein; and thence at right angles northwesterly by said line 70 feet to place of commencement. 

10]  DEED – Quong Wing Ti to Lee Mon.  Book 47, page 109, April 1, 1897.  Sold for $2.00.  Lee Mon was trustee for the Lin Sing Kee Company.

“Commencing at the corner of Outside Lots 78 and 79 on the south side of Broderick Street being 34 feet from the NW corner of Broderick and Oak Streets; thence running

west along south side of Broderick Street 47 feet 3 inches to post; thence southerly of equal width to the north line of Safford Street 66 feet more of less.  Together with all improvements thereon.  The grantor of this deed is the same person named in the deed from Sen Yet To Quong Wing Ti and is his own name and ? company name.  The former name being Quong Wing He Company, who never had any interest in the property.” 

11]  DEED – Ah Young to Ah Quong Newy.  Book 47, page 618, September 8, 1897.  Sold for $1.00.

“In consideration of $1.00, he granted to Ah Quong Newy 1/2 interest to real property in the town of Oroville: Outside Lot No. 108.”

12]  DEED – W G Hively to Yep Ting.  Book 48, page 456, January 15, 1898.  Sold for $75.00 in gold coin.

“ Being part of Outside Lots 125 and 126 of Town of Oroville according to map made by B L McCoy and filed  for record November 1st , 1893: commencing at appoint on the south line of Outside Lot 125, 60 feet easterly of its southwest corner, which is also the southeast corner of Outside Lot No. 110 and running thence easterly along said line and southerly line of Outside Lot 126 for 48 feet to line of lot now owned by Fong Lee; thence northwesterly by the westerly line of Fong Lee’s lot 102 feet to a point 8 feet westerly of line of said lot 48 feet; thence easterly 102 feet to the place of beginning as recorded in Book 42 of Deeds, page 294.  Together with all improvements thereon.” 

13]  DEED – Ty Wing Hong to Gee Sing.  Book 45, page 414, March 19, 1898. Sold for $180 in gold coin.

“A part of outside Lot No. 81: commencing at a point on the south side of Broderick Street, 131 1/2 feet from the NW corner of Broderick and Oak Streets’ thence southerly 69 feet to Safford Street; thence westerly along the north line of Safford Street 14 feet; thence northerly 70 feet to the south line of Broderick Street to the place of beginning.  Also all the goods, wares and merchandise of every kind and nature now in the building on said premises.”  Witness to mark was Hi Loy.  

14]  DEED – Ah Low to Hi Loy.  Book 50, page 270, May 7, 1898.  Sold for $1.00.

“In consideration of $1.00 he granted Hi Loy real property: commencing at a front on the north side of Broderick Street in Oroville Chinatown 55.7 feet from the SW corner of the brick store owned by Wo Lung, adjoining the brick store of Hing Wah Ha Kee, thence running in a westerly direction along the north side of said Broderick Street 15.4 feet to a stake; thence in a northerly direction to the south bank of Feather River; thence easterly 15.4 feet to a stake; thence southerly to the point of beginning.  Together with all improvements thereon.”    

15]  DEED – Quong Leong to Fong Hi.  Book 51, page 514, January 5, 1899.  Sold for $10 in gold coin.

“Being 17 feet of the west side of Outside Lot No. 81 of Town of Oroville together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereonto belonging or any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof.”  

16]  DEED – Guey Ye Tong to Kong Ha Hong.  Book 53, page 231, April 7, 1899.  Sold for $290 in gold coin.

“Outside Lot No. 99, frontage of 76 3/12 feet on northerly line of Broderick Street, opposite to northerly end of Pine Street and extending from thence northerly and of same width to the full depth of said lot, on southerly bluff bank of Feather River, a distance of about 135 feet.  Together with all, and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereonto belonging or in anywise appertaining and remainder, remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof.”

17]  DEED – Wing Lee Hong to Lun Ling Kee.  Book 52, page 107, December 18, 1899. Sold for $100 in gold coin.

“Being the 14 feet front on Broderick Street in Oroville, Outside Lot No. 81 between lots now or formerly of Look Que Hong and Gee Pin Que Quong, and running back southerly to the alley.  Also a certain piece of land lying westerly of said above tract of land and commencing at a point on the westerly line of said land 3 feet southerly from said Broderick Street, and running thence southerly to said alley; thence westerly 10 feet; thence northerly to a point 30 feet southerly from said Broderick Street to land of Gee Ling; thence easterly 10 feet to place of beginning.”  Witness to mark of Wing Lee Hong was Hi Loy. 

There were indexes to the Deeds for 1904-1906 but the actual books were not out on the shelves and staff were not able to find them.  ( See below). listings that had Chinese names.  It is not known yet if these Chinese Americans were in Oroville or in other places in the county.  We would believe that the Chinatowns elsewhere did not exist (except “new town” located near the Central Pacific railroad depot) in Chico. This Chinatown was very small by the early 1900. There was also an index for 1914-1920 with a few Chinese names on it.

1904 – 1906 BOOKS

Grantee	Grantor	Date of Deed	Book
Boynton, A. E	Hop Wah	7/19/1905	86 – pg 225
Boynton, A. E.	Hi Loy	7/19/1905	86 – pg 226
Boynton, A. E.	Wong Duck Hoy	11/7/1905	87 – pg 74
Chin Mee Mrs.	Kung Lip Taw	7/5/1905	86 – pg 261
Chin Mee Mrs.	W W Guigler, et al.	11/23/1905	87 – pg 111
Chim Poy	Carlton Gray	12/20/1905	87 – pg 215
Charlie Yee	Carlton Gray	12/20/1905	87 – pg 217
Gee, Aaron B	Dora Gee	9/14/1904	74 – pg 377
Gee, Melissa	H M Patterson	4/10/1905	86 – pg 44
Gee, J K	H M Patterson	4/10/1905	76 – pg 286
Gee Fun	Leu Que	5/15/1906	88 – pg 266
Long Min	J M McClung	4/18/1904	80 – pg 95
Oro Water Light & Powe	Fong Lee Co.	4/7/1906	95 – pg 119
Patterson, Hurly F. et al.	J K Gee, et al.	4/10/1905	86 – pg 43
Patterson, W H	J K Gee, et al.	9/16/1905	86 – pg 325
Patterson, S J	J K Gee, et al.	9/16/1905	86 – pg 326
Quong Hing	Ah Louie	4/7/1906	88 – pg 169
Quong Hing	Charlie Foo	5/15/1905	88 – pg 302
Ruff, K C W C	Ah Toy	10/5/1904	81 – pg 22
Tung Hoy	Ah Gute	10/6/1904	81 – pg 32
Tung Hoy, et al.	Hong Sing	9/18/1905	86 – pg 330
Tom Lem & Tom Jack	Carleton Gray	12/12/1905	87 – pg 176
Wong Young, et al.	Hong Sing	9/18/1905	86 – pg 330

1914 – 1920 BOOKS

Grantee	Grantor	Date of Deed	Book
Ah Chong,	Dave Pepper	12/11/1920	187 – pg 223
Ah Kee	same
Ah Wee	same
Ah Shim	same
Auk Wong, et al.	Dave Pepper	12/11/1920	187 – pg 223
Guynn, Hallie A. et al.	Tee Ai Farming Co.	3/2/1918	169 – pg 46