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Box 7

 Container

Contains 6 Results:

Miscellaneous estate papers (5 items), 1840-1858

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 27
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: 1840-1858

San Augustine Co. probate inventory for the estate of David Kenley from 11/1840 (includes 17 slaves), 6/22/1859

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 27, 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: 6/22/1859

Nacogdoches Co. certification of a notice for final settlement by Benjamin A. Vansickle, administrator of the estate of Joseph Buffington, deceased, in the 'Nacogdoches Chronicle', 9/18/1852

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 27, 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: 9/18/1852

Rusk Co. final settlement account (table) for Benjamin A. Vansickle, administrator of the estate of Joseph Buffington, deceased, 4/24/1852

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 27, 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: 4/24/1852

Promissory note from Rolley Spinks at Chireno to Jesse Monthieth for $321.25; and affidavit that the note is legitimate (glued together), 4/17/1854, 4/12/1858

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 27, 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: 4/17/1854, 4/12/1858

Affidavit from M. H. Haynes re: the estate of James P. Haynes, 11/19/1855

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 27, 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: 11/19/1855