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Box 11

 Container

Contains 5 Results:

Nacogdoches Co. second-class land grant (vol.1, no.308) from Republic of Texas President Anson Jones to Henry Krabers for one-third of a league, 4/10/1845

 Item — Box: 11, 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: 4/10/1845

Shelby Co. first-class land grant (vol.5, no.121) from Republic of Texas President Anson Jones to the heirs of William Hamilton for one league and labor, 2/11/1846

 Item — Box: 11, 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: 2/11/1846

Harrison Co. first-class land grant (vol.8, no.505) from Texas Governor Peter H. Bell to Elias E. Hamilton for 5,683,150 square varas, 7/30/1850

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 1, 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: 7/30/1850

Rusk Co. first-class land grant (vol.8, no.479) from Texas Governor Peter H. Bell to John M. White for one-third a league, 6/25/1850

 Item — Box: 11, 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: 6/25/1850

Land grants (4 items)

 File — Box: 11, 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: 1826-1942; Event: Donated in 1963