On June 22, 1872, White's holdings were affirmed by the Public Land Commission.
During this time he served as chairman of the Public Land Commission, which was created by Congress in 1879.
He was also able to observe the operation of the Public Land Commission.
But neither brother settled permanently, and both grants were rejected by the Public Land Commission.
He filed a claim for the land with the Public Land Commission in 1852, and the claim was confirmed the next year.
The land grant failed to receive confirmation from the Public Land Commission.
Flores nearly lost his entitlement to the rancho when the Public Land Commission declared the grant to be fraudulently obtained.
A claim for two square leagues by Jeremiah Clark was rejected by the Public Land Commission.
Alexander filed a claim in 1853 for his 2 square leagues (part of Fitch's 1841 grant), but it was rejected by the Public Land Commission.
A claim for Rancho Pescadero was filed with the Public Land Commission in 1852.
