Patent for a new and improved multi-tool. This design consists in "[t]he combination of a screw-driver, its blade having a hole and a lug, and its handle having in its end a socket with a slotted reversible tool, pointed at one end and formed for a screw-driver at the other end adjustably held against one side of the screw-driver by means of a screw and nut and the lug, and adapted to fit in the socket when out of use" (lines 63-71).

1st postmaster: J.J. Moon. Photo circa 1880: Henrietta, Texas.

Map shows property lines with plat numbers, ownership, structures, and acreage for some tracts in Clay County, Texas which lies south of the Red River; townships, roads, waterways, and railroad lines. Includes contemporary handwritten notes in pencil and ink. Scale not given.

Letter from J.C. Curtis to his parents and from Fannie to "Pink". The letters are dated February 7, 1880.

Harness (horse) racing through a street in Henrietta around 1885.

Map shows land parcels, landowners, land patents and towns; "Texas Emigration and Land Company's Premium Surveys," and portions of adjacent counties where property boundaries extend beyond county limits. Scale [1:133,334].

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Henrietta in Clay County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Map of Clay County, Texas, including the Panhandle Plains region. The road to Henrietta, Texas is shown on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

Patent for a new and improved wire splicer and stretcher. This design "consist[s] of a suitable body . . . provided with a series of perforations and having its ends turned in opposite directions, one end being tapered to an edge and notched and the other end being pointed" (lines 24-28).

Patent for an improvement in water-coolers wherein the vessel for holding the water is surrounded with fibrous material that is kept saturated with water, the evaporation of which will absorb the heat from the water contained in the vessel in a manner well known to science.

Patent for a new and improved hydrostatic indicator for scales. This design consists in "a reservoir, an outer cylinder, a hollow inner cylinder, an attached stand-pipe, and registering-dial, said inner cylinder being surrounded by and sliding within said outer cylinder, said outer cylinder being provided with an attached inlet-pipe communicating with said reservoir, said pipe being provided with two valves, in combination with a bearing-bar, side rods, and under bar, forming a frame bearing upon the inner cylinder" (lines 55-65).

Patent for a new and improved mold for earth and stone fences. This design "consist[s] of the inclined adjustable sides, having inclined standards, removable boards, and boards, tables, and locking-bolts . . . [and] the sides having lower boards or metallic pieces, upper removable boards or metallic pieces, and inclined standards of the tables, locking-bolts, handles, and stakes" (lines 21-30).

Patent for a new and improved set of shackles. This design consists in "[a] mitten provided with button-holes in its wrist, in combination with a handcuff provided with a fastening-button . . . [and] a flexible wrist band or cuff and carrying devices whereby a mitten may be attached thereto" (lines 73-79).

Patent for a new and improved planter. This design "relates to a combined corn and cotton planter; and it has for its object to provide an improved hopper for containing the seed, and an improved slide or cut-off, and means for automatically operating the same" (lines 9-14).