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Contains 92 Results:

Letters from J. S. Thomason Sr. to Bennett Blake re: land and financial concerns (5 items), 1877-1879

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 33
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: 1877-1879

Letters from J. S. Thomason Sr. to Bennett Blake re: land and financial concerns (8 items), 1880-1885

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 34
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: 1880-1885

Letters of Bennett Blake with Joseph M. Langley and W. F. Nelson re: land, survey dispute (9 items), 1880-1882

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents

The folder includes a court petition.

Dates: 1880-1882

Letters from Joseph M. Langley to Bennett Blake re: land, financial concerns and timber (6 items), 1887-1891

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 36
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: 1887-1891

Box 1

 Box — Box: 1
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: 1826-1942; Event: Donated in 1963

Letters to Bennett Blake re: land, power of attorney, Chireno Academy, bailiff's resignation (7 items), 1847-1859

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Several letters mention Mary Harris and R. E. Lindsey. One letter mentions emigrants, 6/17/1847.

Dates: 1847-1859

Letters to Bennett Blake re: financial concerns, slaves, Confederate money, and land (3 items), 1861-1867

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

One letter mentions having to "sell negroes" to pay 11/8/1861.

Dates: 1861-1867

Notes from Nacogdoches Co. Chief Justice Charles S. Taylor authorizing Judge Bennett Blake to give various people corn (6 items), 1865

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 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: 1865

Letters of Bennett Blake re: land, financial concerns and cotton (7 items), 1868

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

James R. Arnold is mentioned.

Dates: 1868

Letters from W. L. Alexander to Bennett Blake re: land and taxes (4 items), 1868-1869

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
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: 1868-1869

Letters of Bennett Blake re: land, financial concerns and the Fenner vs Woodson suit (typed transcripts, 6 items), 1868-1869

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

W. E. Collard and P. T. Woodson are mentioned.

Dates: 1868-1869

Letters from Clapp Brothers and Co. at New Orleans to Bennett Blake re: cotton accounts (11 items), 1868, 1870

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
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: 1868, 1870

Bennett Blake cotton prices and expense accounts with James H. Starr and Son at Nacogdoches (4 items), 1868

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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: 1868

Bennett Blake cotton prices and expense accounts with James H. Starr and Son at Nacogdoches (9 items), 1869

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
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: 1869

Bennett Blake accounts with James H. Starr and Son (8 items), 1870-1873

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
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: 1870-1873

Bennett Blake receipts (4 items), 1873-1874

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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: 1873-1874

Letters of Bennett Blake with John M. Richardson re: land (10 items), 1868-1879

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

The folder includes field notes and a deed.

Dates: 1868-1879

Letters of Bennett Blake with John M. Richardson re: land (8 items), 1881, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

Letters includes field notes.

Dates: 1881, undated

Letters to Bennett Blake re: land and financial concerns (6 items), 1869-1/1870

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Letters include J. H. Muckleroy and survey notes.

Dates: 1869-1/1870

Letters to Bennett Blake re: land, financial concerns and the Fenner vs Woodson suit (typed transcripts, 4 items), 10/1870-1871

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Letters include reference to J. F. Foster, J. B. Foster and land leases.

Dates: 10/1870-1871