Lot
2011 
Santa Barbara, Cal. (Santa Barbara), incoming 1847 cover from Hartford, Ct. with manuscript endorsement on flap "Forwarded by Your Obedient Servant/Geo R. Ward/New York Oct. 14, 1847" with descriptive address, "William G. Dana Esq./Santa-Barbara/Southern part of Upper California/Below Monterey & about Lat. 34°", cover with original contents, Very Fine, a wonderful early California pre-statehood item. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
William Goodwin Dana (May 5, 1797 - Feb 11, 1858) was born in Boston. Captain Dana went to sea early in life and arrived in Santa Barbara in 1825. He married Maria Josefa Carrillo, daughter of Carlos Antonio Carrillo in 1828. In 1836, Dana was alcalde of Santa Barbara. Dana was granted Rancho Nipomo in 1837. The family moved to Nipomo in 1839. Dana died at Nipomo in 1858.
Rancho Nipomo was a 37,888-acre (153.33 km2) Mexican land grant in present day San Luis Obispo County, California given in 1837 by Governor Juan B. Alvarado to William Goodwin Dana. The grant encompassed present day Nipomo.
Realized: $4,250