Petition from Anna M. C. Keller Jones at Pittsburgh, PA to the mayor of Nacogdoches re: her deceased father's lost Mexican land titles; and documents from the Mexican Vice-Consul in Pittsburgh (4 items), 2/1850
File — Box: 10, Folder: 18
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: 2/1850
Creator
- From the Collection: Blake, Bennett (Person)
Language of Materials
The documents are in English and Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.00 Cubic Feet
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository
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