Plat map of the land between Alazan Bayou and Miral Bayou, and south of the John Durst road, principally constituting of Jose Francisco Santa Cruz’s rancho “Moral”, the Juan Isidro Acosta League, and land owned by Charles Hotchkiss, 13 x 16”
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: 1826-1942
- Event: Donated in 1963
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 7, Folder 8.
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository