Box 1
Contains 92 Results:
Letters from J. S. Thomason Sr. to Bennett Blake re: land and financial concerns (5 items), 1877-1879
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.
Letters from J. S. Thomason Sr. to Bennett Blake re: land and financial concerns (8 items), 1880-1885
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.
Letters of Bennett Blake with Joseph M. Langley and W. F. Nelson re: land, survey dispute (9 items), 1880-1882
The folder includes a court petition.
Letters from Joseph M. Langley to Bennett Blake re: land, financial concerns and timber (6 items), 1887-1891
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.
Box 1
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.
Letters to Bennett Blake re: land, power of attorney, Chireno Academy, bailiff's resignation (7 items), 1847-1859
Several letters mention Mary Harris and R. E. Lindsey. One letter mentions emigrants, 6/17/1847.
Letters to Bennett Blake re: financial concerns, slaves, Confederate money, and land (3 items), 1861-1867
One letter mentions having to "sell negroes" to pay 11/8/1861.
Notes from Nacogdoches Co. Chief Justice Charles S. Taylor authorizing Judge Bennett Blake to give various people corn (6 items), 1865
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.
Letters of Bennett Blake re: land, financial concerns and cotton (7 items), 1868
James R. Arnold is mentioned.
Letters from W. L. Alexander to Bennett Blake re: land and taxes (4 items), 1868-1869
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.
Letters of Bennett Blake re: land, financial concerns and the Fenner vs Woodson suit (typed transcripts, 6 items), 1868-1869
W. E. Collard and P. T. Woodson are mentioned.
Letters from Clapp Brothers and Co. at New Orleans to Bennett Blake re: cotton accounts (11 items), 1868, 1870
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.
Bennett Blake cotton prices and expense accounts with James H. Starr and Son at Nacogdoches (4 items), 1868
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.
Bennett Blake cotton prices and expense accounts with James H. Starr and Son at Nacogdoches (9 items), 1869
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.
Bennett Blake accounts with James H. Starr and Son (8 items), 1870-1873
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.
Bennett Blake receipts (4 items), 1873-1874
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.
Letters of Bennett Blake with John M. Richardson re: land (10 items), 1868-1879
The folder includes field notes and a deed.
Letters of Bennett Blake with John M. Richardson re: land (8 items), 1881, undated
Letters includes field notes.
Letters to Bennett Blake re: land and financial concerns (6 items), 1869-1/1870
Letters include J. H. Muckleroy and survey notes.
Letters to Bennett Blake re: land, financial concerns and the Fenner vs Woodson suit (typed transcripts, 4 items), 10/1870-1871
Letters include reference to J. F. Foster, J. B. Foster and land leases.