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Box 1

 Container

Contains 92 Results:

Note from Nacogdoches Co. Chief Justice Charles S. Taylor authorizing Judge Bennett Blake to give Mrs. J. Partin two bushels of corn, 4/6/1865

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 4
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: 4/6/1865

Note from Nacogdoches Co. Chief Justice Charles S. Taylor authorizing Judge Bennett Blake to give Mrs. Mayfield two bushels of corn, 4/24/1865

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 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: 4/24/1865

Note from Nacogdoches Co. Chief Justice Charles S. Taylor authorizing Judge Bennett Blake to give Mrs. Strahan two bushels of corn, 5/9/1865

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 6
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: 5/9/1865

Receipt for five bales of cotton sold by Clapp Brothers and Co. at New Orleans for Bennett Blake's account, 11/12/1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 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: 11/12/1868

Letter from Clapp Brothers and Co. at New Orleans to Bennett Blake at San Augustine re: receipt of three bales of cotton, 12/2/1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 4
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: 12/2/1868

Letter from Clapp Brothers and Co. at New Orleans to Bennett Blake at Nacogdoches re: sale of three bales of cotton, 12/8/1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 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: 12/8/1868

Letter from Clapp Brothers and Co. at New Orleans to Bennett Blake at Nacogdoches re: sale of four bales of cotton, 12/22/1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 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: 12/22/1868

Letter from Clapp Brothers and Co. at New Orleans to Bennett Blake at Nacogdoches re: sale of one bale of cotton, 12/26/1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 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: 12/26/1868

Letter from Clapp Brothers and Co. at New Orleans to Bennett Blake at Nacogdoches re: sale of 26 bales of cotton, 6/25/1870

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 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: 6/25/1870

Letter from Clapp Brothers and Co. at New Orleans to Bennett Blake at Nacogdoches re: five bales of cotton arriving in New Orleans via the steamer Texas, 11/22/1870

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 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: 11/22/1870

Bennett Blake's receipt for claims with James H. Starr and Son at Nacogdoches, 8/29/1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8, Item: 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: 8/29/1868

Bennett Blake's gold account with James H. Starr and Son at Nacogdoches (2 pages), 11/5/1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8, Item: 2
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: 11/5/1868

Bennett Blake's currency account with James H. Starr and Son at Nacogdoches, 11/5/1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8, Item: 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: 11/5/1868

Bennett Blake's gold account with James H. Starr and Son at Nacogdoches, 12/31/1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8, Item: 4
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: 12/31/1868

Gold account of Bennett Blake with James H. Starr and Son, 9/11/1869

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Item: 6
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: 9/11/1869

Bennett Blake's currency, county warrants and gold account with James H. Starr and Son at Nacogdoches, 4/15/1870

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Item: 2
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: 4/15/1870

Letter from James H. Starr to Peyton F. Edwards re: 160 acres of land, 6/4/1873

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Item: 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: 6/4/1873

Bennett Blake's account with Raguet and Fry, 7/24/1873

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Item: 2
Scope and Contents

Raguet and Fry succeeded to James H. Starr and Son.

Dates: 7/24/1873

Receipt for two bales of cotton sold by Clapp Brothers and Co. at New Orleans for Bennett Blake's account, 11/11/1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 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: 11/11/1868

Letter from Clapp Brothers and Co. at New Orleans to Bennett Blake at Nacogdoches re: sale of three bales of cotton, 11/12/1868

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 2
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: 11/12/1868