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Box 8

 Container

Contains 71 Results:

Letters of W. B. McKnight re: land, taxes, family matters, and financial concerns (8 items), 1935-1938

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 30
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: 1935-1938
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8

Letters of W. B. McKnight re: telephone service, land, financial concerns, family matters, oil, and timber (10 items), 1941-1942, undated

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 31
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: 1941-1942, undated
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8

Freemasonry papers Bennett Blake (3 items), 1841-1894

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 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: 1841-1894
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8

Political broadsides for Bennett Blake's election to Chief Justice of Nacogdoches Co. (3 items), 1856

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 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: 1856
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8

Texas Veteran Association papers of Bennett Blake (5 items), 1870-1886

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Includes certificates, Letters

Dates: 1870-1886
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8

Eastern Texas Railroad Company papers of Bennett Blake (8 items), 1860-1871

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 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: 1860-1871
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8

Miscellaneous papers of Bennett Blake and family (4 items), 1864-1874

 File — Box: 8, 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: 1864-1874
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8

Texas Constitutional Convention papers of Bennett Blake (5 items), 1875, undated

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 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: 1875, undated
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8

Nacogdoches University papers of Bennett Blake (5 items), 1845-1846

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Blake served as treasurer and as a trustee of Nacogdoches University.

Dates: 1845-1846
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8

Nacogdoches University papers of Bennett Blake (resolution, deed, receipts) (4 items), 1847-1884

 File — Box: 8, 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: 1847-1884
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8

School fund papers of Bennett Blake (6 items), 1857-1/5/1858

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Includes letters from teachers.

Dates: 1857-1/5/1858
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8

Box 8

 Box — Box: 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: 1826-1942; Event: Donated in 1963
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers

Letter of reference showing that Bennett Blake is a Master Mason in good standing with Milam Masonic Lodge no.2, 7/2/1867

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1, 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: 7/2/1867
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8 / Freemasonry papers Bennett Blake (3 items)

Dues account for 1866-1867 of Bennett Blake with Milam Masonic Lodge no.2, circa 1867

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1, 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: circa 1867
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8 / Freemasonry papers Bennett Blake (3 items)

Note from R. C. Monk, Secretary of Nacogdoches Masonic Chapter no.13, to Bennett Blake re: late dues, 8/21/1894

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1, 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: 8/21/1894
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8 / Freemasonry papers Bennett Blake (3 items)

Bennett Blake political broadside, "Fellow Citizens of Nacogdoches County" (newsprint, 3 copies), 7/28/1856

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2, Items: 1-3
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: 7/28/1856
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8 / Political broadsides for Bennett Blake's election to Chief Justice of Nacogdoches Co. (3 items)

Receipt from the Eastern Texas Railroad Co. to Bennett Blake for $100 of stock, 5/15/1860

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4, 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: 5/15/1860
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8 / Eastern Texas Railroad Company papers of Bennett Blake (8 items)

Warrant no.93, Office of the Eastern Texas Railroad Co. to Nancy Hamilton, 7/13/1861

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4, 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: 7/13/1861
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8 / Eastern Texas Railroad Company papers of Bennett Blake (8 items)

Claim by Nancy Hamilton for $149.50 for her labor to the Eastern Texas Railroad Co., 7/13/1861

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4, 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: 7/13/1861
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8 / Eastern Texas Railroad Company papers of Bennett Blake (8 items)

Stock certificate from the Eastern Texas Railroad Co. to Bennett Blake for 20 shares, 7/17/1861

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4, 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: 7/17/1861
Found in: East Texas Research Center / Bennett Blake Papers / Box 8 / Eastern Texas Railroad Company papers of Bennett Blake (8 items)

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