Nacogdoches Co. deed for a league of land from Nicolas de Nava (by his attorney George A. Nixon) to Bennett Blake for $1500 , 6/20/1837
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 5, Items: 1-3
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: 6/20/1837
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
Separated Materials
These documents were originally organized in Box 6, Folder 2.
Materials Specific Details
signed by Thomas J. Rusk
Materials Specific Details
Several of the documents are in poor condition.
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository
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