Nacogdoches Co. deed of trust from P. M. Petty and L. L. Petty to Bennett Blake for 150 acres to cover $600 owed on two promissory notes by the Petty’s to Blake, 9/29/1886
Scope and Contents
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: 9/29/1886
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
This document was originally organized in Box 6, Folder 19.
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository