Resource Type

Abstract of Title (open access)

Abstract of Title

Booklet entitled "Abstract of Title, to One League and Labor of land situated in Runnels County in the name of Rama Christa as appears from the records of Bexar County while Runnels Co. was a part of Bexar, made by Cocke, Hildebrand & Co. for John C. Beasley," containing records about land titles and legal transactions.
Date: June 16, 1857
Creator: Beasley, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Taylor County Land Survey] (open access)

[Taylor County Land Survey]

Land survey map for Taylor County, Texas, conducted by the General Land Office in Austin, Texas and signed by W.C. Walsh.
Date: April 13, 1880
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Will of Joseph H. Beck] (open access)

[Will of Joseph H. Beck]

Handwritten will of Joseph H. Beck, giving detailed instructions regarding treatment of his estate following his death.
Date: October 25, 1880
Creator: Beck, Joseph H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed Transfer from W. E. Beck to J. W. Lotspeich] (open access)

[Deed Transfer from W. E. Beck to J. W. Lotspeich]

Legal document transferring a deed from W. E. Beck to J. W. Lotspeich, as the result of a court case, J. A. Baker vs. W. E. Beck.
Date: March 3, 1881
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Agreement Between P.E. Peareson, W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz] (open access)

[Legal Agreement Between P.E. Peareson, W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz]

Legal agreement between W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz, and P.E. Peareson, concerning the return of land to Mrs. Elizabeth Morton.
Date: September 15, 1881
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative by W. J. Bryan About the Spring of '82] (open access)

[Personal Narrative by W. J. Bryan About the Spring of '82]

Personal narrative written by W. J. Bryan describing life in the spring of 1882, particularly focusing on the trouble of heel flies. Notes and corrections are penciled in on both pages.
Date: 1882~
Creator: Bryan, William John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative by W. J. Bryan About the Spring of '82] (open access)

[Personal Narrative by W. J. Bryan About the Spring of '82]

Personal narrative written by W. J. Bryan describing life in the spring of 1882, particularly focusing on the trouble of heel flies. Notes and corrections are penciled in on the first page, and the word, "Copy" is written in pencil in the top right.
Date: 1882~
Creator: Bryan, William John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Document Between E. Glasscock and Van Fugh & Sons] (open access)

[Legal Document Between E. Glasscock and Van Fugh & Sons]

Legal document concerning a land dispute between Elizabeth Glasscock and Van Fugh & Sons.
Date: April 30, 1882
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Loan Notes and Envelope] (open access)

[Loan Notes and Envelope]

Two loan notes, the first recognizing a loan made to John Bell and Alex Martin by Spoonts & Legett, and the second a loan made to Dixon English by Legett & Hardwicke. Also included is an envelope with printed and handwritten text.
Date: [1883,1893]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for W. Von Rosenberg] (open access)

[Tax Receipt for W. Von Rosenberg]

Tax receipt acknowledging W. Von Rosenberg's payment of his State and County taxes for year 1882 on personal property and real estate.
Date: June 21, 1883
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage Licence for Samuel B. Glasscock and Mrs. Elizabeth Morton] (open access)

[Marriage Licence for Samuel B. Glasscock and Mrs. Elizabeth Morton]

Marriage license for Samuel B. Glasscock and Elizabeth Morton, issued by the Fort Bend County Court Clerk.
Date: September 4, 1883
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proof of Identity for Mrs. Elizabeth Glasscock] (open access)

[Proof of Identity for Mrs. Elizabeth Glasscock]

Proof of identity document for Elizabeth Glasscock, formerly known as Elizabeth Shipman and Elizabeth Morton.
Date: September 5, 1883
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Copy of Deed to Geo. W. Jalonick, 20 Acres (open access)

Copy of Deed to Geo. W. Jalonick, 20 Acres

Handwritten document transferring land from Samuel and Elizabeth Glasscock to George W. Jalonick.
Date: October 1883
Creator: Glasscock, Elizabeth; Glasscock, Samuel & Von Rosenberg, W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt of W. Von Rosenberg for Mrs. E. Glasscock] (open access)

[Tax Receipt of W. Von Rosenberg for Mrs. E. Glasscock]

Tax receipt received of W. Von Rosenberg for Mrs. E. Glasscock, in payment of State and County taxes for year 1883 on personal property and real estate.
Date: November 19, 1883
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate for Appointing K.K. Legett as an Elector] (open access)

[Certificate for Appointing K.K. Legett as an Elector]

Certificate notifying K.K. Legett of his appointment as one of the electors for President and Vice President of the United States for the State of Texas.
Date: 1884~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of 1884 Democratic State Convention Ticket] (open access)

[Copy of 1884 Democratic State Convention Ticket]

Copy of a ticket that says "Houston, 1884: Democratic State Convention, Delegate." Handwritten notes on the page say "K.K. Legett," Mrs. J. Pickard," and "This item shows evidence of decay. Should be laminated and labeled."
Date: 1884
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for Mrs. E. Glasscock] (open access)

[Tax Receipt for Mrs. E. Glasscock]

Tax receipt acknowledging Mrs. E. Glasscock's payment of her State, School and County taxes for year 1884 on personal property and real estate.
Date: 1884
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed Transfer from William M. Cunningham to to L.L. Alexander] (open access)

[Copy of Deed Transfer from William M. Cunningham to to L.L. Alexander]

Legal document transferring a land deed from William M. Cunningham to L.L. Alexander.
Date: August 29, 1884
Creator: Cunningham, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Trust frmo John H. King to George B. Davidson] (open access)

[Deed of Trust frmo John H. King to George B. Davidson]

Legal document containing deed of trust transferred from John H. King to George B. Davidson
Date: August 17, 1885
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Agreement Between W.G. Gray and H.R. Glasscock] (open access)

[Legal Agreement Between W.G. Gray and H.R. Glasscock]

Legal agreement between W.G. Gray and H.R. Glasscock, concerning a land dispute.
Date: December 8, 1885
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Questions to be Answered by James B. Glasscock (open access)

Questions to be Answered by James B. Glasscock

Document containing twenty questions for James B. Glasscock, with answers written in.
Date: December 16, 1885
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company (open access)

By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company

By-laws laying out rules and regulations for the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company's Board of directors. Handwritten corrections are marked in pencil and pen ink on several pages.
Date: 1886
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company (open access)

By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company

By-laws laying out rules and regulations for the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company's Board of directors. Handwritten corrections and notes are marked in pencil on several pages.
Date: 1886
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J.C. Patton to K.K. Legett - 1886] (open access)

[Telegram from J.C. Patton to K.K. Legett - 1886]

Telegram sent to K.K. Legett from J.C. Patton, congratulating him on his wedding.
Date: 1886
Creator: Patton, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History