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[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.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Hearing Date in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line vs. J. W. Bettis et al.]
Notice of the date of the hearing for the proceeding by the Gulf Pipe Line Company to condemn property owned by J. W. Bettis et al. The notice is handwritten and lists the names of the defendants and sets the date of the hearing to be April 15, 1929.
Date:
April 4, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to U. E. Austin or Order]
Galveston National Bank check made out to U. E. Austin or order, for $80.00 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 "Paid Apr 22 1901" and endorsed by U. E. Austin.
Date:
April 18, 1901
Creator:
McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to W. S. Birge, April 18, 1924]
Letter from Perry Sayles to W. S. Birge requesting information on land the McMan Oil & Gas Company is drilling on. Sayles wishes to know if the drills ever produced any oil and what pipe line ran the oil. Sayles requests to know if there are any current or abandoned operations on the lease.
Date:
April 18, 1924
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to D. T. Bomar, April 13, 1908]
Letter from F. W. Hughes to D. T. Bomar stating he has written to Mr. Sayles about Bower's proposition and will inform him of Sayles' opinion.
Date:
April 13, 1908
Creator:
Hughes, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendant's Answer]
Document in cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., detailing the defendant's answer to A. D. Fulton's petition. The document discusses the complaints made by Fulton and includes the right of way contract related to the property.
Date:
April 9, 1929
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Instructions to the Jury]
Document in the cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al. instructing the jury on how to consider the cause including several specific questions.
Date:
April 1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting his application for land in El Paso County. Payment is returned as Sayles overbid on the land.
Date:
April 23, 1907
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Judgement Perpetuating Injunction]
Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, stating that A. D. Fulton failed to appear and answer the writ of the suit and stating that Fulton should not interfere with the Gulf Pipe Line Company representatives maintaining the pipe line on his land.
Date:
April 1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Southwestern Life Insurance Company, April 3, 1940]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Southwestern Life Insurance Company remitting three abstracts for Jacob Wiebe's land in Ochiltree County, to be returned to W. B. LaMaster upon completion of examination.
Date:
April 3, 1940
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to M. R. Haley, April 4, 1913]
Letter from Henry Sayles to M. R. Haley stating the M. K. & T. Railroad will not build any roads in Texas at the current time due to a suit by the state.
Date:
April 4, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 8, 1940] - Box 52 HSSC_371-12-015
Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts remitting abstracts for a purchase of land in Washington and Ochiltree County.
Date:
April 8, 1940
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles, April 2, 1935]
Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles crediting his lien note for $8.57.
Date:
April 2, 1935
Creator:
Backes, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Milton McKenzie, April 28, 1934]
Letter from John Sayles to Milton McKenzie discussing a compromise to be negotiated between Harriett Godwin and Milton McKenzie for the maps. Godwin does not want to dissolve the partnership but cannot except a 75-25 percent agreement.
Date:
April 28, 1934
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. McAlpine to John Sayles, April 22, 1911]
Letter from M. McAlpine to John Sayles delivering four deeds and obligations, as well as carbon copies of others.
Date:
April 22, 1911
Creator:
McAlpine, M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling General Demurrer and Special Exception]
Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, which overrules the defendant's general demurrer and special exception request.
Date:
April 21, 1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict]
Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. There are some corrections to the text and "After Close of Evidence" is written near the bottom of the page.
Date:
April 23, 1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document in Condemnation Proceeding Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.]
Document in the proceedings Gulf Pipe Line Company for the condemnation of certain properties owned by J. W. Bettis et al., which states the when and where the petition was filed. There is a short statement certifying that the details of the petition are accurate with a space for the presiding judge to sign. This document appears to be a draft and is unsigned.
Date:
April 4, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, April 13, 1908]
Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles remitting a letter from D. T. Bomar. Hughes discusses making a deal that would earn them both more money. Also discussed is the railroad route that runs through central Texas.
Date:
April 13, 1908
Creator:
Hughes, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From Edna Betty to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]
Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from Edna Betty to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Ochiltree and Hansford Counties, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date:
April 9, 1940
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 9, 1940]
Document listing services done by Sayles & Sayles for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the fees paid by the company.
Date:
April 9, 1940
Creator:
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for State and Taylor County Taxes, 1913]
Receipt for taxes paid to Taylor County and the State of Texas by A. C. Bledsoe for the year 1913. There is a sum of numbers written on the back of the receipt.
Date:
April 2, 1914
Creator:
Hasksider, D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, April 13, 1908]
Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles stating expenses of the plant are covered for the current month. However, Bomar will be responsible to pay to Beardsley because of something that had been revealed the previous November.
Date:
April 13, 1908
Creator:
Hughes, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Seth Sayles, April 12, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to Seth Sayles regarding the J. W. Bettis case.
Date:
April 12, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History