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[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Willis, to Levi Perryman, September 26, 1879] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas Willis, to Levi Perryman, September 26, 1879]

Transcript of a letter from Thomas Willis, Justice of the Peace for Cooke County, precinct 4 asking for the money collected for execution from Honorable P. Williams, D. H. Edwards to W.T. Roberts, attorney at law.
Date: September 26, 1879
Creator: Willis, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Thomas Willis, J. P. to Levi Perryman, September 26, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Willis, J. P. to Levi Perryman, September 26, 1879]

Letter from Thomas Willis, Justice of the Peace for Cooke County, precinct 4 asking for the money collected for execution from Honorable P. Williams, D. H. Edwards to W.T. Roberts, attorney at law.
Date: September 26, 1879
Creator: Willis, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt of Levi Perryman, October 25, 1875] (open access)

[Receipt of Levi Perryman, October 25, 1875]

Receipt for a registered letter, sent to Blanton & Blanton in Gainesville, Texas from Levi Perryman. Signed by G.H. Eidson.
Date: October 25, 1875
Creator: Perryman, Levi
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt for Ross & Bros., October 30, 1875] (open access)

[Receipt for Ross & Bros., October 30, 1875]

Receipt for Ross & Bros. from Levi Perryman for the amount of $27.15. For the case of Ross & Bros. vs Wm. Freeman.
Date: October 30, 1875
Creator: Ross & Bros.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt of Levi Perryman, February 12,1879] (open access)

[Receipt of Levi Perryman, February 12,1879]

Received of Levi Perryman the sum of $169.26 for an order of sale for the case of Putman Chambers & Co. vs G. W. Davis and Qsham? Cherry.
Date: February 12, 1879
Creator: Putman Chambers & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt of Levi Perryman, February, 14, 1879] (open access)

[Receipt of Levi Perryman, February, 14, 1879]

Received of Levi Perryman the amount of $15.04 from the plaintiffs and the defendants for costs in the case of Putman Chambers & Co. vs G. W. Davis and Qsham? Cherry.
Date: February 14, 1879
Creator: Putman Chambers & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Criminal Docket, District Court, Cooke County, 1878-1887] (open access)

[Criminal Docket, District Court, Cooke County, 1878-1887]

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing criminal docket information that includes attorney names, the names of parties involved, offenses, witnesses, and orders made.
Date: 1878/1887
Creator: Cooke County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Criminal Docket District Court, Cooke County , 1874-1877] (open access)

[Criminal Docket District Court, Cooke County , 1874-1877]

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing criminal docket information that includes attorney names, the names of parties involved, offenses, witnesses, and orders made.
Date: 1874-06~
Creator: Cooke County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Bar Docket and Appearances, Civil and Criminal District Court, Cooke County, 1871-1873] (open access)

[Bar Docket and Appearances, Civil and Criminal District Court, Cooke County, 1871-1873]

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a list of appearances in the Civil and Criminal District Courts. The entries list information including the cause numbers, plaintiffs and defendants, dates, and some additional notes.
Date: 1871/1873
Creator: Cooke County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Bar Docket Criminal District Court, Cooke County, 1873-1883] (open access)

[Bar Docket Criminal District Court, Cooke County, 1873-1883]

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing case criminal court docket information which includes dates, defendants, crimes, and witnesses.
Date: August 1873
Creator: Cooke County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Convict Labor Record, Cooke County, 1878-1891] (open access)

[Convict Labor Record, Cooke County, 1878-1891]

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a record of convicts that were hired out to do work. Recorded information includes names, dates of convictions, physical descriptions, fees and fines owed, and information about hire. Includes some inserts containing legal documentation of debts to the court. The record is listed alphabetically by convict name.
Date: 1878/1891
Creator: Cooke County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Executions Docket, County Court, Cooke County, 1876-1927] (open access)

[Executions Docket, County Court, Cooke County, 1876-1927]

Docket from Cooke County, Texas containing records of executions between July 1876 and December 1927, including names of those executed, dates of judgement and execution, fees owed, and notes on the receipt of fees and return of personal items. There is also an alphabetical listing of court cases and the pages they appear on at the front of the book.
Date: 1876/1927
Creator: Cooke County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Judges Docket, Criminal, County Court, Cooke County, 1876-1881] (open access)

[Judges Docket, Criminal, County Court, Cooke County, 1876-1881]

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing the name of the court case, charges, date of indictment and capias, state witnesses, and the proceedings of the court. The list is arranged by date.
Date: 1876-07~
Creator: Cooke County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Sheriff's Fee Book, Cooke County, 1873-1874] (open access)

[Sheriff's Fee Book, Cooke County, 1873-1874]

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas, containing a list of fees owed to the sheriff. Information typically includes the service rendered, the indebted party, whether or not the fee was paid, and the amount due.
Date: January 23, 1873
Creator: Cooke County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[State Bar Docket, Criminal County Court, Cooke County, 1876-1885] (open access)

[State Bar Docket, Criminal County Court, Cooke County, 1876-1885]

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing a docket of cases from the county court. The entries contain information on the names of the parties, charge, dates for indictment and arrest, and some list the attorney involved and proceedings of court. It was meant for use by attorneys. Pages 106-107 glued together. Pagination skips 117-118.
Date: 1876/1885
Creator: Cooke County (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles, July 28, 1872] (open access)

[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles, July 28, 1872]

The author says that everyone is doing fine. They had a little bit of horse trouble, some of the horses got scared and loose and ran away. They were able to recover the horses though. The author went hunting in Cooke county, which didn't go well, but he found a bee tree.
Date: July 28, 1872
Creator: Moore, H. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cooke County

Map of Cooke County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 1872
Creator: Lungkwitz, Herman
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cooke County

Map of Cooke County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 1876
Creator: Stakemann, Max
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Faucets. (open access)

Improvement in Faucets.

Patent for a faucet "which is inexpensive in its construction, easily repaired, and efficient in operation" (lines 7-8), including illustrations.
Date: August 7, 1877
Creator: Andrews, Thomas A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Fire-Escapes. (open access)

Improvement in Fire-Escapes.

Patent for a rope-and-pulley fire escape apparatus, including illustration.
Date: August 7, 1877
Creator: Andrews, Thomas A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Saddle-Trees. (open access)

Improvement in Saddle-Trees.

Patent for the improvement of saddle trees used in the construction of "Spanish or Texas saddles." (line 16)
Date: April 2, 1878
Creator: Melton, Benjamin F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement In Fences. (open access)

Improvement In Fences.

Patent for a new and improved fence, the materials for which would could be easily obtained by farmers and the results would be strong enough to contain livestock.
Date: August 10, 1878
Creator: Lenox, John S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Hopples. (open access)

Improvement in Hopples.

Patent for improvement in hopples: "consists of a metallic band composed of three equal parts, two of which are hinged to a third, and provided with a fastening, by means of which it may be secured to the leg of the animal" (lines 14-19).
Date: August 21, 1877
Creator: Melton, Benjamin F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Bale-Ties (open access)

Improvement in Bale-Ties

Patent for an improved bale-tie whose frame is provided with an end bar having wedge-shaped catch.
Date: January 29, 1878
Creator: Andrews, Thomas S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History