Supreme Court of the United States January 18, 1878, 72 (McGarrahan v. Mining Co.)

Mr.- Chief Justice Waite

delivered the opinion of the court.. ■

The Pederal question in this case-is, whether the record in the volume kept at the General Land-Office at Washington for the recording of patents of the United States issued upon California confirmed Mexican grants, relied upon by McGarrahan as evidence of his title, proves a conveyance by the United States of the land in controversy