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[Affidavit of Possession, John Miller]
Photostat copy of John Miller's affidavit of possession, in which he swears that he is the owner of land in Hemphill County currently occupied by a tenant, B. F. Rice, and subject to an oil and gas lease to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date:
July 28, 1939
Creator:
Miller, John
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 3677: Controverting Answer to Defendant's Plea of Privilege]
Document in the cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, which discusses the plaintiff's response to the defendant's plea of privilege. It counters specific points in numbered paragraphs.
Date:
April 28, 1938
Creator:
Smith, Gilbert
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6885-A: Plaintiff's Amended Original Petition]
Document in cause no. 6885-A, Mrs. J. E. Drummond vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., stating the complaints of the plaintiff, Mrs. J. E. Drummond, of the defendants, Gulf Pipe Line Company and Gulf Production Company. The document lists the damages to Drummond's property in Taylor County, Texas and request monetary compensation from the defendants.
Date:
June 28, 1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate No. 38856 For Canadian Limited]
Certificate for Canadian Limited, no. 38856 for the monthly drawing for monetary prizes. The front of the certificate has an illustration of a train and the rules of the drawing and the back has a list of the available prizes.
Date:
October 28, 1932
Creator:
Canadian Limited
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate No. 868273 For Canadian Limited]
Certificate for Canadian Limited, no. 868273 for the monthly drawing for monetary prizes. The front of the certificate has an illustration of a train and the rules of the drawing and the back has a list of the available prizes.
Date:
August 28, 1932
Creator:
Canadian Limited
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to Aetna Life Insurance Company]
Galveston National Bank check made out to Aetna Life Insurance Company for $137.32 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped and endorsed by the Aetna Life Insurance Company.
Date:
May 28, 1901
Creator:
McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[County Clerk Notice of Reception of Deeds]
Unsigned document asserting that the Taylor County Clerk has received several deed transfers from the Sayles between themselves and intends to file them for record. On the back is a header for the business of Henry and John Sayles, "Sayles & Sayles Attorney & Counselors at Law".
Date:
May 28, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Glendale Adjustment Bureau Notice of Assignment]
Document stating that the debt [E]lrey Sayles owes to Paul A. Bullpitt M.D. has been assigned to The Glendale Adjustment Bureau, Expert Collection Service.
Date:
October 28, 1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From the National Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., February 28, 1925]
Invoice from the National Supply Company of Texas to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $13.70. The invoice states to deliver the order to B. C. McDonald and "U.S. Torpedo Co." is written near the top of the paper.
Date:
February 28, 1925
Creator:
National Supply Company of Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. F. Rayburn to Sayles & Sayles, June 28, 1940]
Letter from C. F. Rayburn to Sayles & Sayles delivering a court order approving the final settlement and the order of distribution and discharge for the administration of Edward Gerard Lyle.
Date:
June 28, 1940
Creator:
Rayburn, C. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. S. Bradley to J. S. Burdett, February 28, 1891]
Letter from C. S. Bradley to J. S. Burdett discussing the status of Burdett's loan for the purchase of a property.
Date:
February 28, 1891
Creator:
Bradley, C. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, March 28, 1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles discussing debt owed to Bomar secured by mortgage, bonds and notes. Bomar asks for an agreement with Sayles so that their interests become identical.
Date:
March 28, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, June 28, 1929]
Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. D. C. Doan suit. Stephens remits a check for $50.00 to cover fees regarding the suit. Stephens also delivers $10.15 for additional costs. He asks if they have already been paid to make the check payable to the district clerk of Taylor County.
Date:
June 28, 1929
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Edward S. Arentz, February 28, 1940]
Letter from F. F. Claunts to Edward S. Arentz discussing land in Ochiltree County. Claunts has received a supplemental abstract for the land and will forward a requirement sheet to Arentz after Claunts has examined the land.
Date:
February 28, 1940
Creator:
Claunts, F. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, May 28, 1940]
Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles discussing a title for the Panhandle and Santa Fe railroad. Claunts discusses remaining requirements to be sent to him.
Date:
May 28, 1940
Creator:
Claunts, F. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, September 19, 1928]
Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles in which Spillers says that a transcript of witness may be offered for evidence during a trial.
Date:
September 28, 1928
Creator:
Spillers, G. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, September 28, 1925]
Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Tomlinson v. Independent Torpedo Company case. Spillers asks that the court date be set for October 15 or after. He wishes for both the Sayles and for Wagstaff to assist in the matter.
Date:
September 28, 1925
Creator:
Spillers, G. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, September 28, 1925]
Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles asking for a change in date of a case. Spillers mentions wanting Sayles & Sayles and Mr. Wagstaff assist in the case if it goes to trial.
Date:
September 28, 1925
Creator:
Spillers, G. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. F. Menn to John Sayles, July 28, 1932]
Letter from G. F. Menn to John Sayles informing Sayles that Pearson is on vacation.
Date:
July 28, 1932
Creator:
Menn, G. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Trueheart to W. K. McAlpine, December 28, 1894]
Letter from H. M. Trueheart to W. K. McAlpine remitting a tax receipt of $8.35.
Date:
December 28, 1894
Creator:
Trueheart, H. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. S. and T. S. to A. M. Acheson, March 28, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the change in presidency of the New York Central Lines and the building of a railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 28, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey, March 28, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey discussing conditions for a loan to Henry Sayles Jr.. The aggregate collateral is worth $10,000. Sayles says the titles will be passed if Alvey accepts the loan. Sayles asks if Alvey prefers deeds of trusts or vendor's lien notices.
Date:
March 28, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey, March 28, 1913]
Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey delivering the $4,000 note with interest payments, lien notes and a transfer to the Texas Guaranty and Trust Company. Also delivered is a note for $5,000, lien notes and a transfer to the Texas Guaranty and Trust Company. Sayles delivers a deed for Henry Sayles Jr..
Date:
March 28, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey, March 28, 1913]
Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey delivering the note for $4,000 and the correct lien notes along with the $5,000 note and its corresponding lien notes. Sayles also discusses a transfer to the Texas Land & Loan Company of Henry Sayles Jr. vendor's lien note.
Date:
March 28, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History