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No Legal Precedent & A Timeline of Events Nick heard about Lovell Fuhrmann Merlo and her contacts to financing, gold brokers and refiners, through a common acquaintance. He came to California to put together a group capable of coordinating the efforts of preparing a contract, under the terms of Section 4 of the Federal Property Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. 310. In mid September, Nick requested from the BLM information of the manner of obtaining a contract and permit to dig and retrieve a treasure trove under 40 U.S.C. 310. On September 22, 1993, Nick received a letter dated September 21, from the BLM advising Nick to make his request to the GSA, who is responsible for issuing contracts to dig for treasure under 40 U.S.C. 310. Nick immediately faxed a request, as directed, to the GSA. On September 22, 1993 Nick entered into an agreement with the Kinsbursky Brothers for the processing of the dore' bars. On September 24, 1993, Nick received a faxed letter from the GSA, giving us broad, basic guidelines for obtaining a contract and permit. On September 27, 1993, Darnell sent Nick a threatening letter, denouncing any agreement and vowing to have Nick arrested for trespassing if he came near the site. On October 4, 1993, Nick entered into a contract with MaClellan Enterprises for security arrangements. On October 5, 1993, Nick returned to the site with Ken Lathrop, an employee of MaClellen Enterprises to talk to Mrs. Drolte, the Sanders, the BLM Office and to verify that the site had not been disturbed. During this visit, Nick was the target of gunfire near the treasure site. A cousin of the Sanders told Ken that Fred Drolte had possession of eight bars, which had come from the riverbed below the cavern area. On October 13, 1993, Nick sent a proposal for a contract, along with all the information requested by the GSA, including a cashier's check for the permit fee. On October 13, 1993, Lovell contacted Thomas Doumani to set up representation by Milbank and Tweed. On October 15, 1993, Nick received the cashier's check back from the GSA, explaining that it is not needed until the contract is approved. On October 20, 1993, Nick received the assignment of mining rights from Jesse Lewis Craig, who is a partner in the mining claim held by Mrs. Drolte, Kenneth Dee Goff, W.R. Jones and Jesse Lewis Craig.
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