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[Special Commissioners Findings in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, et al.]
Document in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al., describing the purpose of the pipe line for the requested right away and awarding damages to the defendants. The back of the document has a note reading, "Filed April 15, 1929, Tom K. Eplen."
Date:
April 15, 1929
Creator:
Dodge, J. G.; Cox, I. C. & Hay, A. A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, January 15, 1932]
Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case. Stephens informs Sayles of a phrase that needs to be added to the judgment. He proposes an idea to prevent further lawsuits.
Date:
January 15, 1932
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, January 15, 1929]
Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the J. E. Drummond vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. Stephens remits the third amended answer to be filed for the defendants in the suit. Stephens is arranging for I. D. Parmely and R. R. Sanders to be in Abilene among other witnesses to discuss the suit.
Date:
January 15, 1929
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl, September 15, 1928]
Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl discussing the case Jake L. Hamon Jr. vs. United States Torpedo in which Mr. Fehl is asked to be a witness. John Sayles gives details of the case and ends by asking if Mr. Fehl is receiving his phone calls.
Date:
September 15, 1928
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Stating the Acreage of Two Lots]
Document stating the acreage of the Alfred and Mary Fasshauer Subdivision Lots 5 and 6, excluding the right of way of the Abilene and Southern Railroad.
Date:
December 15, 1928
Creator:
Sayles, C. M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to El Ray Sayles, February 15, 1936]
Letter to El Ray Sayles discussing money to cover expenses. The writer states he can send another $25.00 if needed.
Date:
February 15, 1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo. B. Harris to Henry Sayles, June 15, 1909]
Letter from Geo. B. Harris to Henry Sayles stating he is willing to induce other railroads in Abilene. He states that shorter railroads are not very profitable.
Date:
June 15, 1909
Creator:
Harris, Geo. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1909]
Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Henry Sayles for the year 1909. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in San Jacinto County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 15, 1910
Creator:
Hale, W. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine]
Galveston National Bank check made out to Sayles & McAlpine for $1,500.00 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is endorsed by Sayles & McAlpine and stamped by the First National Bank, The Galveston National Bank, the Fort Worth National Bank, and W. L. Moody & Co.
Date:
May 15, 1901
Creator:
McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notarized Statement by Henry Sayles, Jr.]
Document certifying that Hattie M. Sayles was a widow on September 20, 1916, signed by Henry Sayles, Jr. and notarized by E. N. Kirby in Taylor County, Texas.
Date:
May 15, 1919
Creator:
Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Costs, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cause No. 2730]
Document listing the bill of costs for Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cause No. 2730.
Date:
December 15, 1908
Creator:
McDavid, J. L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unsigned Oil and Gas Lease From Bobbie I. Terry et al. to N. D. Gallagher]
Oil and gas lease granting N. D. Gallagher rights to the oil, gas, and petroleum production on land owned by Bobbie I. Terry in Eastland County, Texas for the sum of $20.00. This document is filled out but unsigned and undated.
Date:
May 15, 1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar, March 15, 1910]
Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar giving notice to attend a Board of Directors meeting for the Abilene Central Railway Company.
Date:
March 15, 1910
Creator:
Abilene Central Railway Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar, March 15, 1910]
Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar urging him to attend an upcoming meeting of the board of directors.
Date:
March 15, 1910
Creator:
Abilene Central Railway Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles, January 15, 1920]
Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles stating that two gas wells were drilled on the B. I. Terry farm. They are rigging one of the wells to drill deeper in hopes of finding oil.
Date:
January 15, 1920
Creator:
Pickell, Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taxes Paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1899]
Receipt for taxes paid on property in Montgomery and San Jacinto Counties by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of the estate of Sarah J. McAlpine.
Date:
November 15, 1899
Creator:
Walsh, D. H. & Finley, R. W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys]
Document written by Mary E. Sayles appointing her son, Henry Sayles, and her son-in-law, George C. Harris, as attorneys in fact to her estate so that they may distribute and sell off her portions of the Austin and Williams land on her behalf. An addendum is handwritten and signed by the two men at the end of the document.
Date:
March 15, 1905
Creator:
Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note From Ed Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. L[ea]ry and A. Lowbond, January 15, 1907]
Promissory Note from Ed Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. L[ea]ry and A. [..] Lowbond Co-Partners as [..], in the amount of $30.20. There is a note reading "Paid 4/15-07" on the front and "Ballinger + Abilene Ry Co. vs. A. M. E. Church & c. Filed Dec. 15, 1908 T. A. Bledsoe County Judge Taylor County, Texas" written on the back.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Jordan, B. F. & Henry, Ed
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 15, 1939]
Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn discussing a deed from E. F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins, as there is a discrepancy in how royalties will be used for further securities. Sayles is not able to pinpoint an exact amount for royalties to be paid.
Date:
December 15, 1939
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Billie C. Lewis to John W. Glahn, November 15, 1939]
Letter from Billie C. Lewis to John W. Glahn delivering a copy of a deed from Ira H. Evans to the New York and Texas Land Company, omitting lands in Hemphill County.
Date:
November 15, 1939
Creator:
Lewis, Billie C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note Written on John C. Moore Corporation Receipt]
Note written on a receipt from the John C. Moore Corporation, addressed to Henry Sayles. The back of the receipt has "Henry Sayles" written on it. The front of the receipt reads, "Father, Please send C [K] for 250 40 to cover your port [okeep] balance. H. S. Jr." A shorter note is written in purple ink, "also paid [dineel] [..] 2010 8 [..] 1400."
Date:
December 15, 1903
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke, May 15, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke remitting $331.00 to lay an additional line of pipe and to cover construction costs.
Date:
May 15, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Discussing a Right of Way From Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke to Gulf Pipe Line Company]
Document stating the agreement between Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke, and the Gulf Pipe Line Company and the Gulf Production Company regarding a right of way on Duke's property.
Date:
May 15, 1928
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, October 15, 1931]
Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. Scarborough has motioned for new trial, but Sayles disagrees.
Date:
October 15, 1931
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History