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[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Transfer Draft from Mary E. Sayles to Emma H. Sayles] (open access)

[Land Transfer Draft from Mary E. Sayles to Emma H. Sayles]

Draft of a document transferring a portion of land from Mary E. Sayles to her daughter, Emma H. Sayles. A single corrections note is handwritten in the middle of the page and the document is unsigned. On the back of the page is a handwritten note that reads, "This was cancelled by new paper and Emma has her part."
Date: October 9, 1899
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
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
[Transfer of Land from Sayles and Bassett to Arthur Swayne] (open access)

[Transfer of Land from Sayles and Bassett to Arthur Swayne]

Notarized document affirming the sale of land from Mary E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett to Arthur Swayne and affirming the transfer of Swayne's debts originally owed to Bassett and Sayles over to A. B. Green. Part of the document signed by B. H. Bassett is torn away.
Date: April 1898
Creator: Bassett, Benjamin H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inventory of Property Owned by Henry Sayles, T. O. Anderson, and M. Marx, 1892] (open access)

[Inventory of Property Owned by Henry Sayles, T. O. Anderson, and M. Marx, 1892]

Inventory list created by Henry Sayles, T. O. Anderson, and M. Marx of the property they own, prepared for the tax assessor of Nolan County.
Date: 1892
Creator: Sayles, Henry; Anderson, T. O. & Marx, M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.: Partial Statement of Facts] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.: Partial Statement of Facts]

Partial statement of facts for the pending legal case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell.
Date: 1899~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.: Answer of the Defendants] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.: Answer of the Defendants]

Answer from the defendants, G. R. Pierce and J. H. Pierce, to the complaints of the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, in the land dispute court case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.
Date: 1899~
Creator: Thomas, John B. & Buie, B. Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties. A second copy of the document received by the Pierces is included, on which a response from the Pierces accepting the citation and agreeing to file answer is handwritten.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Leasing Contract for Stephens County Property] (open access)

[Leasing Contract for Stephens County Property]

Contract between Mary E. Sayles and J. W. Dooley in which Sayles agrees to lease 177 acres of land in Stephens county at certain rates and under certain conditions to Mr. Dooley. Title at the top of the document reads, "(Copy.) This Lease in Duplicate. (This the duplicate.)"
Date: August 10, 1897
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Tax Statement 1896] (open access)

[Henry Sayles Tax Statement 1896]

Statement of taxes due on lands owned or controlled by Henry Sayles for the year of 1896.
Date: March 19, 1897
Creator: Hall, Pete W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1131: Subpoena for Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Cause No. 1131: Subpoena for Mary E. Sayles]

Subpoena issued by the Stephens County sheriff's office requiring Mary E. Sayles to appear in court for a suit related to delinquent taxes. This document is marked a copy.
Date: July 14, 1897
Creator: Stephens County (Tex.)
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
[Statement on Mary E. Sayles' Land Ownership] (open access)

[Statement on Mary E. Sayles' Land Ownership]

Legal statement in regard to the pending lawsuit case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell discussing Mary Sayles' right to ownership in fee simple of lands she inherited.
Date: 1899~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Transfer of Land from Sayles and Bassett to Arthur Swayne] (open access)

[Draft of Transfer of Land from Sayles and Bassett to Arthur Swayne]

Document affirming the sale of land from Mary E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett to Arthur Swayne and affirming the transfer of Swayne's debts originally owed to Bassett and Sayles over to A. P. Green.
Date: April 1898
Creator: Bassett, Benjamin H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.: Partial Statement of Facts] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.: Partial Statement of Facts]

Partial statement of facts for the pending legal case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell.
Date: 1899~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Transfer from M. E. Sayles to J. M. Hanna] (open access)

[Land Transfer from M. E. Sayles to J. M. Hanna]

Document stating an agreement to transfer the Austin and Williams league of land from Mary E. Sayles to J. M. Hanna. The document details the negotiated conditions of the transfer and is signed by both parties.
Date: June 1897
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 24, 1897 (open access)

Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 24, 1897

Certificate approving the registration and use of cattle brands belonging to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company.
Date: May 24, 1897
Creator: New Mexico. Cattle Sanitary Board.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 17, 1897 (open access)

Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 17, 1897

Certificate approving the registration and use of cattle brands belonging to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company.
Date: May 17, 1897
Creator: New Mexico. Cattle Sanitary Board.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board Certificate of Brand] (open access)

[Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board Certificate of Brand]

Document certifying the filing of a bill of sale from George W. Walker to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company of particular livestock brands. Illustrations of livestock with the brands in question are printed on the page.
Date: April 15, 1898
Creator: Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 22, 1897 (open access)

Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 22, 1897

Certificate approving the registration and use of cattle brands belonging to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company.
Date: May 22, 1897
Creator: New Mexico. Cattle Sanitary Board.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Sale from George Walker to San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.] (open access)

[Bill of Sale from George Walker to San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]

Notarized bill of sale certifying the transfer of ownership of particular cattle brands from George W. Walker to the San Simon Cattle and Canal company.
Date: October 28, 1897
Creator: Arizona
System: The Portal to Texas History