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[Quit Claim Deed from George Bigford to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Quit Claim Deed from George Bigford to Edward B. Leigh]

Deed from George Bigford to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of land for $1 paid by Leigh to Bigford in exchange for "that tract or parcel of Land lying in the County of Kerr and State of Texas, described as...120 1/2 acres known as Survey No. 1946." This deed releases Bigford of all of his rights, title, and interest to the land being bought by Leigh.
Date: September 1, 1903
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh, August 28, 1903] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh, August 28, 1903]

Deed from Virginia Leigh, widow of George L. Leigh, to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the payment of $320 by Edward to Virginia in exchange for an "undivided one half interest in and to 320 acres of land known as survey number 1430."
Date: August 28, 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Created for Virginia Leigh and Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Contract Created for Virginia Leigh and Edward B. Leigh]

Contract created after the death of George L. Leigh for the organization, operation, and ownership of the 320 acres of which he owned. The document explains, on page 3, which portions of the land and its assets will be owned by Virginia, Edward, and William Leigh; it also acknowledges that Virginia will assist Edward in fees to be paid for George's funeral, burial, and the administration of the land tract known as "Stoneleigh Ranch."
Date: November 22, 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quit Claim from George L. Leigh to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Quit Claim from George L. Leigh to Edward B. Leigh]

Deed from George L. Leigh to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the exchange of land "known as survey no. 4, original grantee A. S. Moore" for the payment of $1 by Edward. According to the deed, this land contains 320 acres, more or less.
Date: January 26, 1901
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed Presented to Edward B. Leigh, December 26, 1900] (open access)

[Land Deed Presented to Edward B. Leigh, December 26, 1900]

Land deed certificate presented to Edward B. Leigh by the governor of Texas, Joseph D. Sayers. The certificate states: "Edward B. Leigh apee of James Sellers and George L. Leigh his heirs or assigns FOREVER Six Hundred and Forty Acres of LAND." The land being granted to Leigh is located in Kerr County and is known as section number 2 on the waters of Cypress Creek.
Date: December 26, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Title Transfer from James Sellers to C. C. Paine, March 7, 1900] (open access)

[Handwritten Title Transfer from James Sellers to C. C. Paine, March 7, 1900]

Document stating James Sellers of Centre Point in Kerr County has applied to lease land for $19.20; the table on the front outlines the section of land, and the company that James Sellers leased the land from. There is a handwritten statement on the back of the document that shows Sellers releasing his rights to the lease to C. C. Paine for $135; the second statement shows Paine releasing his rights to the lease to George L. Leigh for $135 as well. Also included is a small strip of paper with a statement that reads: "When remitting future payments, to guard against errors and insure prompt returns, please give the NAME of lessee and the application NUMBER."
Date: August 16, 1900
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sheriff's Deed from John W. Vann to George M. Taylor] (open access)

[Sheriff's Deed from John W. Vann to George M. Taylor]

Deed prepared in accordance with the decision in favor of George M. Taylor vs. J. P. Campbell with the decision coming down on April 3, 1900 and a Decree of Sale "commanding [John Vann] to seize and sell the premises described in said Order of Sale." The land, known as survey number 680 containing 160 acres, was put up for sale and was purchased by Edward B. Leigh of Chicago, Illinois for $575 thus giving him the rights to the land.
Date: August 14, 1900
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hand-Drawn Map of the Steele Tract of Land]

Hand-drawn map detailing the Steele tract of land in Kerr County; the map details the perimeters of the land including their length, the plot on the left contains 75 acres and the one on the right contains 160 acres. The envelope contains information about the Musson Place, and a mentioning of a sheriff's deed in June 1900.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quit Claim Deed and Plat Print from George Bigford to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Quit Claim Deed and Plat Print from George Bigford to Edward B. Leigh]

Documents including a claims deed and plat map created between George Bigford and Edward B. Leigh; the exchanged land was sold to Leigh for $122. The deed has a note on the back explaining that the land, "known as survey No. 1946," was patented December 21, 1900 hence the deed couldn't be filed January 5, 1900. The map outlines the plot of land in Kerr County: "G. L. Lee's land and adjacent surveys."
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Statements of Land Tracts in Kerr County] (open access)

[Two Statements of Land Tracts in Kerr County]

Two documents relating to a land tract belonging to Sellers and Leigh in Kerr County denoted "Patent No. 224." One document has a drawing of the borders of the land with acreage posted as well; the other document contains a statement by J. H. Brown discussing portions of survey number 1429 and sharing coordinates of the land.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from George L. Leigh to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from George L. Leigh to Edward B. Leigh]

Warranty deed from George and Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of 320 acres to Edward for $800. The land that is being sold is known as Survey No. 1430; the rest of the paragraph describes the land, its borders, landmarks, etc.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Mrs. J. W. de Ganahl to San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Company] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from Mrs. J. W. de Ganahl to San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Company]

Warranty deed from Jennie W. de Ganahl to the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Company for the sale of a piece of land in Kerr County for $1 paid by the railroad company. In addition to the payment, de Ganahl gains the "benefits to be derived by me from the construction of said road."
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from the S. A. & A. P. Town Site Company to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Deed from the S. A. & A. P. Town Site Company to Edward B. Leigh]

Deed from the S. A. & A. P. Town Site Company to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of a piece of land which Leigh paid $600 for. According to the description, the land was originally conveyed to Mifflin Kenedy by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Town Site Company in March 1888.
Date: November 2, 1897
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Charles F. and Florence J. de Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from Charles F. and Florence J. de Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh]

Deed from Charles F. and Florence J. de Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh confirming the deed made the prior day on October 19, 1897; Leigh purchase the land known as "survey No. 38 in section No. 2" for the amount of ten dollars. The second half of the deed, prepared by the U. S. Consul from Tampico, Mexico, acknowledges that Florence J. de Ganahl "acknowledged such instrument to me to be her act and deed, and she declared that she had willingly signed..." Also included is the envelope in which this document was mailed in; it has text that describes the deed inside.
Date: November 2, 1897
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Charles F. de Ganahl and Florence J. Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from Charles F. de Ganahl and Florence J. Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh]

Deed from Charles F. de Ganahl and Florence J. Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of "the tract or parcel of land and improvements thereon situated in the county of Kerrl...described as follows..." Leigh paid $4,500 for the land "known as survey No. 38 in section No. 2," and the rest of the paragraph details the location, and borders of the given piece of land. The last sentence of the deed states: "The total amount of land intended by this conveyance to be conveyed, is five hundred and forty acres, more or less."
Date: November 2, 1897
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quit Claim Deed from Charlisa G. Walker to Charles F. de Ganahl] (open access)

[Quit Claim Deed from Charlisa G. Walker to Charles F. de Ganahl]

Deed from Charlisa G. Walker to Charles F. de Ganahl acknowledging the exchange of land between the two for five dollars paid by de Ganahl: "[Charles F. de Ganahl] will convey to this grantor by special warranty deed the following described tracts of land." On the second page of the document Walker is relinquishing her rights to certain plots of land and giving them to Charles.
Date: July 17, 1897
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[W. H. and C. F. Bonnell's Original Answer from cause no. 448, 1896] (open access)

[W. H. and C. F. Bonnell's Original Answer from cause no. 448, 1896]

Document pertaining to the case of Edward Prince vs. W. H. Bonnell and C. F. Bonnell, accused of fraudulent land deeds, filed November 7, 1896. This document relays the original arguments made by the attorney for W. H. and C. F. Bonnell, Leo Tarleton; he says that the defendants "deny all and singular the allegations in said original petition."
Date: November 7, 1896
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Citation Issued to W. H. and C. F. Bonnell Pertaining to cause no. 448, 1896] (open access)

[Citation Issued to W. H. and C. F. Bonnell Pertaining to cause no. 448, 1896]

Document that relates to the case of Edward Prince vs. Mrs. C. F. Bonnell et al, accused of deed fraud, originally decided May 8, 1895. This document is a citation summoning W. H. Bonnell and Mrs. C. F. Bonnell "to be and appear before the Honorable District Court of Kerr County." Prince claims that the deeds created by W. H. Bonnell to Mrs C. F. Bonnell are "without valuable consideration in law and are fraudulent" and the lands mentioned in the deeds should be "sold and foreclosed."
Date: June 7, 1896
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Plaintiff's Original Petition from cause no. 448, 1896] (open access)

[Plaintiff's Original Petition from cause no. 448, 1896]

Document relating to the case of Edward Prince vs. C. F. and W. H. Bonnell, accused of fraudulent land deed, filed May 26, 1896. This particular document contains the plaintiff's (Prince) original petition in the case, stating his claim against the Bonnells.
Date: May 26, 1896
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Release Deed Between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh, January 29, 1895] (open access)

[Release Deed Between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh, January 29, 1895]

Legal document resolving the deed of trust between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh; the top half of the document displays the original deed of trust specifics made in 1890 between Leigh, Heinen, and Paul Villaret. The second half of the document acknowledges the fact that the debt had been paid off by Leigh and that the promissory note had been fulfilled.
Date: January 29, 1895
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Virginia (Jennie) W. de Ganahl to Charles F. de Ganahl, October 3, 1894] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from Virginia (Jennie) W. de Ganahl to Charles F. de Ganahl, October 3, 1894]

Warranty deed from Virginia (Jennie) Wright de Ganahl to her son Charles Francis de Ganahl acknowledging the sale of "that tract or parcel of land...known as Survey No. 38" to Charles in exchange for "ten dollars and other considerations." The deed specifies that Charles has rights to the land, however, there is already an agreement to allow the railroad the right of way on parts of the land; also being given to Charles is all of Virginia's farm and truck equipment as well as her household and kitchen furniture.
Date: October 3, 1894
Creator: McFarland, A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quit Claim Deed from A. S. Moore to Edward B. Leigh, June 30, 1894] (open access)

[Quit Claim Deed from A. S. Moore to Edward B. Leigh, June 30, 1894]

Deed from A. S. Moore to Edward B. Leigh of St. Louis, Missouri; the deed itself relinquishes Moore's rights to the land "known as survey No. 4...containing 320 acres...having been purchased by me from the State of Texas."
Date: June 30, 1894
Creator: McFarland, A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Declaration of Trust Created by George L. Leigh] (open access)

[Declaration of Trust Created by George L. Leigh]

Declaration of trust created by George L. Leigh acknowledging that George has placed in trust all the property on the land owned, technically, by Edward B. Leigh though George "has been in the possession of it." According to the document Edward furnished the money for which the land was originally acquired; this document was meant to "furnish ample evidence to said Edward B. Leigh of his rights in the premises, to fully and effectually establish his ownership to all of said property."
Date: December 1893
Creator: Leigh, George L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Trust from George L. Leigh to Paul Villaret and Joseph Heinen, February 4, 1891] (open access)

[Deed of Trust from George L. Leigh to Paul Villaret and Joseph Heinen, February 4, 1891]

Deed placing "survey number 1430 situated in Kerr County...patent number 181" in trust as collateral against a promissory note made to Joseph Heinen for the original purchase of the land by George L. Leigh. As part of the transaction it includes a sale of the land to Paul Villaret for ten dollars making him the executor of the trust.
Date: February 4, 1891
Creator: McFarland, A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History