Supreme Court of the United States March 25, 1878, 668 (United States v. Watkins)

Mr. Justice Bradley

delivered the opinion of the court.

This case is very different from the preceding, being based upon a complete and perfect title, bearing date the 5th of March, 1804. This title consists of a Spanish grant, made by the Intendant Morales to one Charles Ramos, for twenty thousand arpents of land, situated in the St.