Certified copy (one document) showing honorable discharge no.7989 from James Chessher, Captain, Jasper Volunteers, Army of Texas to Olaf Peterson (aka Oliver Peterson), 7/26/1836; the transfer of Texas Revolution bounty land title from Olaf Peterson to John M. Dor for $100, 6/18/1838; authorization for a land certificate on Olaf Peterson's bounty after an audit by Bennett Blake of the discharge, 7/14/1838; and note from William S. Keaghey to Bennett Blake alleging Peterson stole his copy of the discharge and the $100 payment, undated, certified 10/31/1851
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 22, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of letters, financial papers, legal documents, and land deeds, mostly of Bennett Blake, his immediate family, and related families. A significant portion of the papers relate to William Bonaparte McKnight, who married Mary Louisa Addie Blake. McKnight's papers include oil leases and negotiations for timber rights. Several original land grants are included in the collection, two signed by Republic of Texas President Anson Jones.
Dates
- Creation: certified 10/31/1851
Creator
- From the Collection: Blake, Bennett (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.00 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository
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