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Rh to anchor here, though not without occasional objection. In 1835 William A. Richardson became the first settler, erecting as a temporary dwelling a tent, or 'shanty of rough boards' as Dana saw it in December, replaced within a year or two by an adobe building: His lot was granted in 1836, and his building stood near the corner of what were later Dupont and Clay streets. His business was the collection of produce from points about the bay to make up the cargoes of trading vessels by the aid of Indian crews who navigated two or three old launches belonging to himself and the missions. His Indians had a temascal, or bath-house, at the foot of Sacramento street, the water front being the present Montgomery street. In 1836 Jacob P. Leese, in partnership with Spear and Hinckley, obtained a lot and built a wooden structure for house and store near Richardson’s, completing the building in time for a grand celebration on July 4th, at which assembled as guests — and prospective customers of the enterprising proprietor — all the residents for leagues around. In 1837, or possibly the next year, Leese obtained through the influence of Governor Alvarado