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[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, September 28, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, September 28, 1897]

Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles discussing paying land taxes.
Date: September 28, 1897
Creator: Searcy, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendants' Fourth Amended Original Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Original Petition] (open access)

[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendants' Fourth Amended Original Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Original Petition]

Document in cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., discussing the complaints brought by A. D. Fulton and countering his claims of damage to his property by the Gulf Pipe Line Company and the Gulf Production Company. There are several notes written on the back of the last page. This document is unsigned.
Date: September 1931
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Delinquent Tax Notice for Hattie M. Sayles] (open access)

[Delinquent Tax Notice for Hattie M. Sayles]

Notice of delinquent taxes for Hattie M. Sayles' property in San Jacinto County, Texas. The notice lists taxes for the years, 1885-1891, 1894, and 1901.
Date: October 15, 1929
Creator: Hayman, J. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Action in Suit Against Hattie Irvine et al.] (open access)

[Action in Suit Against Hattie Irvine et al.]

Document listing Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company's complaint against Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 3677: Defendant's Plea of Privilege] (open access)

[Cause No. 3677: Defendant's Plea of Privilege]

Document in the cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, claiming the defendant's home or business is not located in Jones County, Texas and that the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company has an office in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 22, 1938
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter From John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley, January 1, 1912] (open access)

Letter From John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley, January 1, 1912]

Letter from John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley discussing an upcoming suit involving the Citizens' State Bank.
Date: January 1, 1912
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Related to Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. Bettis et al.] (open access)

[Notes Related to Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. Bettis et al.]

Paper with notes relating to Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. Bettis et al.. The notes list five items including a judgement numbered 6051 and several names.
Date: 1929~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]

Document in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas, listing the damages to be paid by the railway company.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: Motz, Charles; McDonald, A. F. & McKinney, P. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Discussing Fulton vs. Gulf Sept. 9-1931] (open access)

[Notes Discussing Fulton vs. Gulf Sept. 9-1931]

Paper with notes discussing the cause, "Fulton vs. Gulf," likely referring to A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., Cause No. 6080-A.
Date: 1931~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6551: Mr. Scarborough's Speech] (open access)

[Cause No. 6551: Mr. Scarborough's Speech]

Document in the cause no. 6551, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. R. L. Over et al. and J. W. Bettis et al., which appears to be a transcript of Mr. Scarborough's closing remarks. It discusses the evidence presented in the cause and asking the commissioners to award damages of no less than $5,000 to Mr. Over and no less than $10.000 to Joe Bettis.
Date: unknown
Creator: Scarborough, Dallas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Vendor's Lien Note, Henry Sayles, Jr. to Alfred and Mary Fasshauer] (open access)

[Vendor's Lien Note, Henry Sayles, Jr. to Alfred and Mary Fasshauer]

Vendor's lien note from Henry Sayles, Jr. to Alfred and Mary Fasshauer, promising to pay $544.68 on or before three years has passed from the date of the note and with a rate of six percent interest after that. The note is part payment for land in Taylor County, Texas. The note is stamped "Paid Jan. 2 1929 Citizens National Bank Abilene, Texas" and has two payments of $32.68 listen on the back.
Date: January 14, 1926
Creator: Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Subdivision Deed for Austin and Williams League Number 340] (open access)

[Blank Subdivision Deed for Austin and Williams League Number 340]

Blank, unsigned deed contract meant for selling or renting subdivisions of the Austin an Williams League #340, owned by Mary E. Sayles.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed Transferring Land from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.] (open access)

[Deed Transferring Land from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Deed transferring land from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.. There are four transfers within the deed, concering land in Taylor County; Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles to Henry Sayles, Jr., and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Henry Sayles.
Date: March 22, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry & Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition of Plaintiff Stephens County to Defendent Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Petition of Plaintiff Stephens County to Defendent Mary E. Sayles]

Petition of plaintiff stating that taxes on certain lands within the county of Stephens have gone unpaid by the land owner, Mary E. Sayles.
Date: July 13, 1897
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Receipts for Registered Mail] (open access)

[Two Receipts for Registered Mail]

Two receipts for registered mail sent by Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin, Jr. and M. McAlpine, both in Toyah, Texas.
Date: February 23, 1911
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Describing 12 Demurrers in a Court Case Involving Abilene Central Railway Company] (open access)

[Document Describing 12 Demurrers in a Court Case Involving Abilene Central Railway Company]

Document listing twelve demurrers in a cause against the Abilene Central Railway Company. The document details each demurrer and it's basis in law. The document is unsigned.
Date: April 1910
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912] (open access)

[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912]

Letter to Henry Sayles discussing the likelihood of Abilene residents allowing right of way for a new road or railroad. The letter is written "The Farmers National Bank of Cross Plains," Texas and is missing the final page or pages.
Date: March 18, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940]

Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, discussing the purchase of a tract of land and responding to Sayles & Sayles previous letter.
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Sedberry, M. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Stating the Interests in the Fasshauer Land of Henry Sayles, Jr., E. B. Sayles, and C. M. Sayles #1] (open access)

[Document Stating the Interests in the Fasshauer Land of Henry Sayles, Jr., E. B. Sayles, and C. M. Sayles #1]

Document stating the respective interests in the Fasshauer land in Taylor County, Texas, of Henry Sayles, Jr., E. B. Sayles, and C. M. Sayles.
Date: February 8, 1926
Creator: Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929] (open access)

[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles instructing Perry Sayles not to come to Abilene.
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's Petition to Condemn Property in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Document Relating to the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's Petition to Condemn Property in Abilene, Texas]

Document relating the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's petition to condemn properties in Abilene, Texas which are necessary to construct and operate a railroad between Abilene and Winters, Texas. The document contains blank spaces to fill in the details of the case and is unsigned.
Date: August 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From J. A. Martin, Jr. to Sayles & Sayles, February 27, 1911] (open access)

[Letter From J. A. Martin, Jr. to Sayles & Sayles, February 27, 1911]

Letter from J. A. Martin, Jr. to Sayles & Sayles discussing two letters from Sayles & Sayles to Martin and stating that Martin is returning to Toyah, Texas. The letter is on the stationary of the Hotel Cole in Big Spring, Texas.
Date: February 27, 1911
Creator: Martin, J. A., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from [Illegible] to Messrs. Sayles & Sayles, April 29, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from [Illegible] to Messrs. Sayles & Sayles, April 29, 1909]

Letter from [illegible] to Messrs. Sayles & Sayles discussing changes to a city ordinance.
Date: April 29, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones, January 10, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones, January 10, 1907]

Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones discussing the settlement regarding a railroad compensating Jones and others for their land.
Date: January 10, 1907
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History