[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Relinquishing of Land Rights Over to Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Relinquishing of Land Rights Over to Mary E. Sayles]

Signed document from relatives of Mary E. Sayles relinquishing all of their rights to the Austin and Williams land onto her.
Date: March 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Henry; Sayles, Emma H.; Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie); Harris, George C.; Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Mattie M. Sayles] (open access)

[Subpoena for Mattie M. Sayles]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring Mattie M. Sayles to appear in court in Cold Spring, Texas February 17, 1930, regarding delinquent taxes.
Date: January 15, 1930
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From A. C. Froese and Kathrine Froese To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From A. C. Froese and Kathrine Froese To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the A. C. and Kathrine Froese's property in Ochiltree County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from A. C. and Kathrine Froses to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: March 15, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Commissioners Findings in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, et al.] (open access)

[Special Commissioners Findings in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, et al.]

Document in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al., describing the purpose of the pipe line for the requested right away and awarding damages to the defendants. The back of the document has a note reading, "Filed April 15, 1929, Tom K. Eplen."
Date: April 15, 1929
Creator: Dodge, J. G.; Cox, I. C. & Hay, A. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notarized Statement by Henry Sayles, Jr.] (open access)

[Notarized Statement by Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Document certifying that Hattie M. Sayles was a widow on September 20, 1916, signed by Henry Sayles, Jr. and notarized by E. N. Kirby in Taylor County, Texas.
Date: May 15, 1919
Creator: Sayles, Henry, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Costs, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cause No. 2730] (open access)

[Bill of Costs, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cause No. 2730]

Document listing the bill of costs for Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cause No. 2730.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: McDavid, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Unsigned Oil and Gas Lease From Bobbie I. Terry et al. to N. D. Gallagher] (open access)

[Unsigned Oil and Gas Lease From Bobbie I. Terry et al. to N. D. Gallagher]

Oil and gas lease granting N. D. Gallagher rights to the oil, gas, and petroleum production on land owned by Bobbie I. Terry in Eastland County, Texas for the sum of $20.00. This document is filled out but unsigned and undated.
Date: May 15, 1935
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys]

Document written by Mary E. Sayles appointing her son, Henry Sayles, and her son-in-law, George C. Harris, as attorneys in fact to her estate so that they may distribute and sell off her portions of the Austin and Williams land on her behalf. An addendum is handwritten and signed by the two men at the end of the document.
Date: March 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note From Ed Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. L[ea]ry and A. Lowbond, January 15, 1907] (open access)

[Promissory Note From Ed Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. L[ea]ry and A. Lowbond, January 15, 1907]

Promissory Note from Ed Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. L[ea]ry and A. [..] Lowbond Co-Partners as [..], in the amount of $30.20. There is a note reading "Paid 4/15-07" on the front and "Ballinger + Abilene Ry Co. vs. A. M. E. Church & c. Filed Dec. 15, 1908 T. A. Bledsoe County Judge Taylor County, Texas" written on the back.
Date: January 15, 1907
Creator: Jordan, B. F. & Henry, Ed
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Discussing a Right of Way From Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke to Gulf Pipe Line Company] (open access)

[Document Discussing a Right of Way From Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke to Gulf Pipe Line Company]

Document stating the agreement between Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke, and the Gulf Pipe Line Company and the Gulf Production Company regarding a right of way on Duke's property.
Date: May 15, 1928
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company and Henry Sayles] (open access)

[Contract Between Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company and Henry Sayles]

Document describing the contract between Henry Sayles and the Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company, in which Sayles purchases permanent water rights from the company. The document also includes descriptions of lands which are not covered by the water rights contract.
Date: June 15, 1903
Creator: Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company
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 located at Abilene, Texas, December 15, 1908] (open access)

[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 15, 1908]

Document certifying that both parties in the cause, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, appeared before the special commissioners and awarding damages to the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Costs in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church] (open access)

[Statement of Costs in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church]

Document listing the statement in the condemnation proceedings, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: Motz, Charles; McKinney, P. M. & McDonald, A. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deeds Transferring land between Mac Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.] (open access)

[Deeds Transferring land between Mac Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Documents transferring land between Henry Sayles, Henry Sayles, Jr. and Mac Sayles, including two deeds and a dedication and map of the Sayles Subdivision in Taylor County, Texas. One of the deeds is from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles and the other is from Mac Sayles to Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr.
Date: October 15, 1915
Creator: Sayles, Henry; Sayles, Henry, Jr. & Sayles, McAlpine (Mac)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note to W. P. Lo[..]ry and A. Lo[..]bond, January 15, 1907] (open access)

[Promissory Note to W. P. Lo[..]ry and A. Lo[..]bond, January 15, 1907]

Promissory note to W. P. Lo[..]ry and A. Lo[..]bond in the amount of $37.90 with a ten percent interest rate until the note is paid. "Paid [..] S[..] 15/08" is written on the front. There are several notes on the back, including ""Ballinger + Abilene Ry Co. vs. A. M. E. Church & c. Filed Dec. 15, 1908 T. A. Bledsoe County Judge Taylor County, Texas" and several numbers which might indicate payments.
Date: January 15, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas: Petition to Appeal] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas: Petition to Appeal]

Unsigned petition to appeal in the case of Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas, that states a timeline of incidents beginning with Mary E. Sayles being notified of construction of a public road through part of her land, her request for compensation, the courts' denial due to the high importance of the road, and Mary E. Sayles and her attorneys' decision to appeal the judgement.
Date: May 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, Henry, Jr. & Harris, George C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Transfer from Henry Sayles to John Sayles] (open access)

[Land Transfer from Henry Sayles to John Sayles]

Notarized warranty deed transferring land from Henry Sayles to John Sayles, with many lines and correction marks drawn on the page in red ink.
Date: August 15, 1911
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Conveyance of Land from Sayles to Campbell and Bland] (open access)

[Conveyance of Land from Sayles to Campbell and Bland]

Legal document outlining a piece of land that Mary E. Sayles intends to convey over to W. T. Campbell and Howard Bland.
Date: May 15, 1902
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Related to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

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

Document setting the hearing date in the condemnation proceeding for Lot 4 in Block 96 in Abilene, Texas, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas. "Copy" is written at the top of the document and the back has, handwritten, the name of the cause, and is signed by the special commissioners and the judge, T. A. Bledsoe.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: McKinney, P. M.; McDonald, A. F. & Motz, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys, Unsigned] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys, Unsigned]

Unsigned portion of a document written by Mary E. Sayles appointing her son, Henry Sayles, and her son-in-law, George C. Harris, as attorneys in fact to her estate so that they may distribute and sell off her sections of the Austin and Williams land on her behalf.
Date: March 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Harry H. Johnson, C. C. Compere, G. T. McDaniel, and G. Stribling] (open access)

[Subpoena for Harry H. Johnson, C. C. Compere, G. T. McDaniel, and G. Stribling]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring H. H. Johnson, C. C. Compere, G. T. McDanial, and G. Stribling to appear in court to give evidence on behalf of the defendant in the cause, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church of Abilene, Texas.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History