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Box 8

 Container

Contains 5 Results:

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

Exchange certificate no.1119 from the Confederate depositary at Marshall, TX to Bennett Blake for exchanging $480 of "old issue" treasury notes for $320 of "new issue" treasury notes, 12/22/1864

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5, 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: 12/22/1864

Exchange certificate no.497 from the Confederate depositary at Marshall, TX to Bennett Blake for exchanging $300 of "old issue" treasury notes for $200 of "new issue" treasury notes, 12/24/1864

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5, 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: 12/24/1864

Nacogdoches Co. certificate showing that Bennett Blake has taken an amnesty oath and is a registered voter, 10/14/1865

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5, 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: 10/14/1865

Letter stating that Bennett Blake attended school, worked hard and conducted himself well, 7/4/1874

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5, 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: 7/4/1874