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[War Department Message Forms] (open access)

[War Department Message Forms]

Seven blank War Department message forms.
Date: March 12, 1943
Creator: United States Department of War
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Reconveyance, Dana E. Sammons and C. E. Sammons to Henry Sayles, Jr.] (open access)

[Deed of Reconveyance, Dana E. Sammons and C. E. Sammons to Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Document certifying the cancel of all vendors' liens against the property owned by the Sammons and transferring the property from the Sammons to Henry Sayles, Jr.
Date: September 12, 1941
Creator: Sammons, Dana E. & Sammons, C. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railroad in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas. It also states that neither he nor the railway company can procure original documents related to Lot 4 in Block 96, which is the subject of the condemnation proceedings. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 12, 1908] (open access)

[Affidavit Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 12, 1908]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles, stating neither he nor Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company have the originals of a deed or lien for Lot Four in Block Ninety-Six in Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, May 12, 1931] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, May 12, 1931]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, granting an order of continuation and temporary injunction. The document is unsigned.
Date: May 12, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Articles of Agreement Between the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway Company and The Wichita Falls Railway Company] (open access)

[Articles of Agreement Between the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway Company and The Wichita Falls Railway Company]

Contract between Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company detailing an agreement between the companies regarding a railroad line between Wichita Falls and Henrietta, Texas. The contract is unsigned and the last page has "Railroad" written on the back.
Date: June 12, 1894
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mineral Deed, Amos K. Bass to Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Mineral Deed, Amos K. Bass to Perry Sayles]

Mineral deed certifying the sale of a 3/512 interest in and to the oil, gas, and minerals in and under a tract of land in Eastland and Erath Counties, Texas from Amos K. Bass to Perry Sayles.
Date: August 12, 1933
Creator: Bass, Amos K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 8060-A: Plaintiff's Motion for New Trial] (open access)

[Cause No. 8060-A: Plaintiff's Motion for New Trial]

Document in the cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., requesting a new trial on several counts of error by the court.
Date: September 12, 1931
Creator: Hailey, C. L. & Heathington, A. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 14760: Syllabus] (open access)

[Cause No. 14760: Syllabus]

Document in cause no. 14760, Carter Oil Company vs. Independent Torpedo Company, listing three items related to determining liability for an accident.
Date: November 12, 1924
Creator: Crump, George C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wichita Falls Agreement, of June 12 1894, Between The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. Of Texas, and The Wichita Falls Railway Company (open access)

Wichita Falls Agreement, of June 12 1894, Between The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. Of Texas, and The Wichita Falls Railway Company

Contract between Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company detailing an agreement between the companies regarding a railroad line between Wichita Falls and Henrietta, Texas. Also included is the Railroad Commission of Texas's approval of the contract. "Henry Sayles" is handwritten on the title page in pencil.
Date: June 12, 1894
Creator: Purdy, Thomas C.; Kemp, J. A.; Reagan, John H. & Foster, L. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed of Trust, Robert Bruce Wiggins et al. to G. L. Addison] (open access)

[Copy of Deed of Trust, Robert Bruce Wiggins et al. to G. L. Addison]

Document certifying the transfer of land in Hemphill County, Texas from Robert Bruce Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins to G. L. Addison. The deed also outlines the payment arrangement between both parties. There is a note signed by Hiram Park certifying this is an accurate copy of the document in the Hemphill County records.
Date: August 12, 1939
Creator: Wiggins, Robert Bruce; Wiggins, Thomas Darrell; Wiggins, Sarah & Wiggins, Ruth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Estate Transfer from Benjamin H. Bassett to Mrs. M. E. Sayles] (open access)

[Estate Transfer from Benjamin H. Bassett to Mrs. M. E. Sayles]

Document in which Benjamin H. Basset is transferring the estate rights of his deceased father, B. H. Bassett unto Mrs. M. E. Sayles, based on a a previously made land deed between the deceased Bassett and the deceased John Sayles. A handwritten notarization and certification of filing are both attached to the document.
Date: June 12, 1901
Creator: Bassett, Benjamin H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Promissory Note to Minter Dry Goods Company, March 12, 1935] (open access)

[Copy of Promissory Note to Minter Dry Goods Company, March 12, 1935]

Copy of a promissory note to Minter Dry Goods Company in the amount $390.49 with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid.
Date: March 12, 1935
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]

Affidavit in which John Sayles swears that he is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company in the condemnation proceedings, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas, and that neither he nor the railway company have the original copies of certain documents relevant to the proceedings. The back of the affidavit has the details of the cause listed and is signed by the special commissioners, C. Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald, and the county judge, T. A. Bledsoe.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abstract for 40 Acres Out of J. T. Carruth Survey in Comanche County, Texas] (open access)

[Abstract for 40 Acres Out of J. T. Carruth Survey in Comanche County, Texas]

Abstract for 40 Acres Out of J. T. Carruth Survey in Comanche County, Texas prepared for Perry Sayles. The abstract consists of deeds and affidavits related to the described property and dated from 1876-1919.
Date: February 12, 1919
Creator: Home Abstract and Title Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of J. W. Childers] (open access)

[Affidavit of J. W. Childers]

Affidavit sworn by J. W. Childers attesting that he transacted the sale of Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas from R. A. Childers to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. It lists the details which would be in the deed which is missing.
Date: January 12, 1909
Creator: Childers, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuance, May 12, 1931] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuance, May 12, 1931]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, granting an order of continuation and temporary injunction. There is a note reading, "3 white & 1 yellow" at the top of the paper and the name of the document is written at the bottom.
Date: May 12, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Filing, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Notice of Filing, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]

Document providing notice to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas that the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company has filed documents in the condemnation proceeding for Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas. The bottom half of the notice is the Sheriff's Return, listing the time and date the trustees were served. There are handwritten notes listing the costs of the notice and it is signed by the special commissioners, C. Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald on the back.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document listing the details of documents relating to the property owned by Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins in Hemphill County, Texas and the details of the oil and gas lease from Wiggins to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: December 12, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Grant for Canals and Ditches] (open access)

[Land Grant for Canals and Ditches]

Certificate from the General Land Office granting James H. Parramore the land rights to construct canals and ditches.
Date: November 12, 1900
Creator: General Land Office
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Agent Certificate] (open access)

[Appointment of Agent Certificate]

Document certifying the appointment of an agent and the designation of a place of business for the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company in the territory of New Mexico.
Date: January 12, 1907
Creator: New Mexico
System: The Portal to Texas History