Language

[Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh]

Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of land belonging to W. B. Leigh, Clara F. Leigh, and Virginia Leigh for $600 to Edward B. Leigh. Edward purchased the land and obtained an "undivided one half interest in and to that certain 320 acre tract of land known as Survey No. 1430."
Date: May 10, 1905
Creator: Leavell, John R.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of the Center Point Cemetery Association to W. H. Bonnell] (open access)

[Deed of the Center Point Cemetery Association to W. H. Bonnell]

Deed from the Center Point Cemetery Association to W. H. Bonnell who is buying a plot for $1 and "valuable considerations." The document acknowledges that Bonnell will have and hold these possessions forever and adhere to "all the Rules and Regulations of the said Cemetery Association."
Date: June 24, 1931
Creator: Leavell, W. H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Trust from George L. Leigh to Paul Villaret and Joseph Heinen, February 4, 1891] (open access)

[Deed of Trust from George L. Leigh to Paul Villaret and Joseph Heinen, February 4, 1891]

Deed placing "survey number 1430 situated in Kerr County...patent number 181" in trust as collateral against a promissory note made to Joseph Heinen for the original purchase of the land by George L. Leigh. As part of the transaction it includes a sale of the land to Paul Villaret for ten dollars making him the executor of the trust.
Date: February 4, 1891
Creator: McFarland, A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Trust from W. H. Bonnell to M. H. Gossett] (open access)

[Deed of Trust from W. H. Bonnell to M. H. Gossett]

Deed of trust from W. H. Bonnell and Allie H. Bonnell to M. H. Gossett with regards to a mortgage; the Bonnell's placed their land into a trust as collateral until they repay the balance of $1,100 on a promissory note for $1,000 "executed by W. H. Bonnell to L. A. Schreiner."
Date: October 13, 1922
Creator: Leavell, John R.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hand-Drawn Map of the Steele Tract of Land]

Hand-drawn map detailing the Steele tract of land in Kerr County; the map details the perimeters of the land including their length, the plot on the left contains 75 acres and the one on the right contains 160 acres. The envelope contains information about the Musson Place, and a mentioning of a sheriff's deed in June 1900.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Title Transfer from James Sellers to C. C. Paine, March 7, 1900] (open access)

[Handwritten Title Transfer from James Sellers to C. C. Paine, March 7, 1900]

Document stating James Sellers of Centre Point in Kerr County has applied to lease land for $19.20; the table on the front outlines the section of land, and the company that James Sellers leased the land from. There is a handwritten statement on the back of the document that shows Sellers releasing his rights to the lease to C. C. Paine for $135; the second statement shows Paine releasing his rights to the lease to George L. Leigh for $135 as well. Also included is a small strip of paper with a statement that reads: "When remitting future payments, to guard against errors and insure prompt returns, please give the NAME of lessee and the application NUMBER."
Date: August 16, 1900
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[History Report of Camp Verde Ranch by W. H. Bonnell] (open access)

[History Report of Camp Verde Ranch by W. H. Bonnell]

Document prepared by W. H. Bonnell about the "History of property known as CAMP VERDE RANCH." This particular document details the history of the area from April 1874 when John A. Bonnell came up until around 1912 when family discussions of various wills were taking place revolving around pieces of land.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bonnell, W. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Contract Between Jay McCoy and Miss May F. A. Huntoon] (open access)

[Land Contract Between Jay McCoy and Miss May F. A. Huntoon]

Land contract between Joy McCoy and Miss F. A. Huntoon, in which McCoy agrees to sell "to the party of the second part all that certain tract or parcel of land which the said Jay McCoy purchased from J. R. Herndon." Huntoon agrees to pay $2,800 for the land with $500 in the form of a "Second Liberty Loan Coupon Bond" and the rest when the deed is delivered.
Date: May 8, 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed Presented to Edward B. Leigh, December 26, 1900] (open access)

[Land Deed Presented to Edward B. Leigh, December 26, 1900]

Land deed certificate presented to Edward B. Leigh by the governor of Texas, Joseph D. Sayers. The certificate states: "Edward B. Leigh apee of James Sellers and George L. Leigh his heirs or assigns FOREVER Six Hundred and Forty Acres of LAND." The land being granted to Leigh is located in Kerr County and is known as section number 2 on the waters of Cypress Creek.
Date: December 26, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Grant Certificate Presented to George L. Leigh, October 25, 1890] (open access)

[Land Grant Certificate Presented to George L. Leigh, October 25, 1890]

Land grant certificate presented to George L. Leigh and signed by the governor of Texas, L. S. Ross. This grant to George, his heirs or assigns "forever Three Hundred and Twenty (320) acres of land." The rest of the certificate references the specified land and details the perimeter and borders of it in terms of longitude and latitude degrees as well as compass directions.
Date: October 25, 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Sale Agreement Betwen the Bonnells, Dickeys, and Liljegrens] (open access)

[Land Sale Agreement Betwen the Bonnells, Dickeys, and Liljegrens]

Land sale agreement made for the Bonnells, Dickeys, and Liljegrens for the sum of $10,752.80 to L. Roy Nowlin, "to be paid by L. Roy Nowlin with $3,584.26 cash, and "the following notes "one payable to Allie Bonnel, One note for $500.00 payable to Ethel B. Dickey and one note for $500.00 payable to Helen Bonnell Liljegren." The rest of the document contains information about the land that has been sold to Nowlin.
Date: November 23, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben King Green to Opal Roberts, June 18, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from Ben King Green to Opal Roberts, June 18, 1931]

Letter from Ben King Green to Opal Roberts in Abilene, Texas discussing matters taking place in Cleburne while he is away for business reasons. At the end of the letter Green wishes her a good time on her upcoming honeymoon and is sorry he will not make it to the wedding.
Date: June 18, 1931
Creator: Green, Ben King
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Parcel of Land for Fritz Saur] (open access)

[Map of Parcel of Land for Fritz Saur]

Sketched map created by A. L. Starkey showing land survey number 2 after cutting off 45 8/10 acres for Fritz Saur; there is a large compass drawn to the left of the map.
Date: unknown
Creator: Starkey, A. L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Payment Schedule from W. H. and Allie Bonnell to the Federal Land Bank of Houston] (open access)

[Payment Schedule from W. H. and Allie Bonnell to the Federal Land Bank of Houston]

Document outlining the payment schedule from W. H. and Allie Bonnell to the Federal Land Bank of Houston in the total amount of $2,500. According to the document the couple will pay in "sixty-eight equal semi-annual payments of" $81.25 to be paid on the first of April and October; the final payment will be for $81.02 on April 1, 1957. On the back is the table printed with dates and payments from 1923 to 1928 filled in in red ink.
Date: October 3, 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Man Holding a Horse]

Photograph of a man wearing a jeans, a jacket, and a cowboy hat while holding the reins to the horse standing directly next to him.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Man Riding a Horse]

Photograph of a man wearing jeans, a jacket, and a cowboy hat while sitting on a horse.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Woman Riding a Horse]

Photograph of a woman wearing a riding outfit and sitting on top of a horse and holding the reins.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Woman Standing by a Horse]

Photograph of a woman wearing a rider's outfit and holding the reins to the horse standing behind her.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Plaintiff's Original Petition from cause no. 448, 1896] (open access)

[Plaintiff's Original Petition from cause no. 448, 1896]

Document relating to the case of Edward Prince vs. C. F. and W. H. Bonnell, accused of fraudulent land deed, filed May 26, 1896. This particular document contains the plaintiff's (Prince) original petition in the case, stating his claim against the Bonnells.
Date: May 26, 1896
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note and Mortgage from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner] (open access)

[Promissory Note and Mortgage from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner]

Promissory note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner worth $1,047 "in United States Gold Coin of the present standard weight and fineness" with a ten percent interest rate until paid. Also included is a certified copy of the chattel mortgage agreement between the two men in which it states that Bonnell will put up his property as collateral until the debt to Schreiner has been fully paid off.
Date: March 24, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from W. H. and Allie H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank] (open access)

[Promissory Note from W. H. and Allie H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank]

Promissory Note from W. H. and Allie H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank in the amount of $3,000 with a ten percent interest rate per year until paid. The stamp printed on the note acknowledges that this note has been fully paid on February 6, 1929.
Date: May 23, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner] (open access)

[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner]

Promissory note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner in the amount of $4,000 in "United States Gold Coin" with ten percent interest until the debt is paid. There is a stamp placed in the center of the note stating that this promissory note had been fully paid off on December 17, 1918.
Date: June 5, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner] (open access)

[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner]

Promissory note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner in the amount of $1,358 "in United States Gold Coin" with ten percent interest until paid. According to the note there is also a fee of ten ercent "additional on principal and interest if placed in the hands of an Attorney for collection."
Date: November 9, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank] (open access)

[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank]

Promissory note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank in the amount of $3,350 in "United States Gold Coin" with a nine percent interest rate until the note was paid off; on top of this there would be a ten percent fee "additional on principal and interest if placed in the hands of an Attorney for collection." There is a pink stamp printed on the center of the note acknowledging the fact that the note had been paid off on July 17, 1922.
Date: December 16, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History