John H. Bonner. Water Right. 5 cent U.S. Int. Revenue Stamp Cancelled. Notice is hereby given that I John H. Bonner of Surprise Valley, County and State above written claim all the Water running out of Cedar Creek into Surprise Valley aforesaid, excepting what has been heretofore legally taken for the purpose of Irrigating.
Notes: SISKIYOU TRANSCRIPTION — John H. Bonner. Cedar Creek — SAME creek as Henry Seheke (page 299)! Claims ALL water EXCEPT what was 'heretofore legally taken' (acknowledging prior users like Seheke who dug his ditch in 1864). 160 acres in Surprise Valley. 5 CENT U.S. REVENUE STAMP — early filing required tax payment (unique detail). Ditch mouth: 3 ft wide, 2 ft deep. Original Jan 3, 1870. Filed Jan 13, 1870. Siskiyou Book 4 of Mining claims, page 70. Certified by Alice M. Young, June 25, 1917. E.C. BONNER requested transcription — likely DESCENDANT of John H. Bonner, preserving family water rights! Filed same day as Seheke (June 29, 1917). Attested by J. De Gamo.