Resource Type

[Land Grant for Canals and Ditches] (open access)

[Land Grant for Canals and Ditches]

Certificate from the General Land Office granting James H. Parramore the land rights to construct canals and ditches.
Date: November 12, 1900
Creator: General Land Office
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fragment of a Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles #2] (open access)

[Fragment of a Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles #2]

Fragment of a document discussing the purchase of property for a proposed railway from Abilene, Texas through Callahan County, Texas.
Date: 1910-11-06~
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors (open access)

Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

Notice to creditors of S. L. Courtney & Co. of the first creditor meeting to discuss and take stock of company goods, store fixtures, and accounts upon filing for bankruptcy.
Date: November 27, 1914
Creator: Bryan, T. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from B. L. Ellis to Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from B. L. Ellis to Perry Sayles]

Document certifying the sale of a 1/2 interest in land in Jones County, Texas from B. L. Ellis to Perry Sayles for the sum of $1,000.00. The document is signed and notarized in Taylor County, Texas.
Date: November 23, 1917
Creator: Ellis, B. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Charter of McMurry College - Abilene, TX] (open access)

[Charter of McMurry College - Abilene, TX]

A copy of the 1921 McMurry College charter and incorporation papers filed with the state of Texas.
Date: November 21, 1921
Creator: Barnes, W. Newton
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 14760: Syllabus] (open access)

[Cause No. 14760: Syllabus]

Document in cause no. 14760, Carter Oil Company vs. Independent Torpedo Company, listing three items related to determining liability for an accident.
Date: November 12, 1924
Creator: Crump, George C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 29-B: Agreement] (open access)

[Cause No. 29-B: Agreement]

Document in cause no. 29-B, Hattie M. Sayles vs. Nannie F. Downing, Martin and Hamilton, A. C. Wilson, and W. T. Westmoreland, listing a series of facts that are agreed upon by the attorneys of the plaintiff and defendants. This document has corrections to the text in red pencil or ink and is unsigned.
Date: November 17, 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Codicil to Hattie M. Sayles' Last Will and Testament] (open access)

[Codicil to Hattie M. Sayles' Last Will and Testament]

Document amending Hattie M. Sayles' last will and testament, giving the executors the power to manage the property of the estate however they see fit. This document has corrections to the text and is unsigned.
Date: November 30, 1927
Creator: Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament of Hattie M. Sayles, November 30, 1927] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament of Hattie M. Sayles, November 30, 1927]

Last will and testament of Hattie M. Sayles, in which she bequeaths much of her property to her children, of whom she names the three oldest as the executors of the will.
Date: November 30, 1927
Creator: Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Claim Against the Estate of Chas. E. Dearolph from the Star Drilling Company to Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Transfer of Claim Against the Estate of Chas. E. Dearolph from the Star Drilling Company to Perry Sayles]

Document certifying the transfer of the claim against the estate of Chas. E. Dearolph from the Star Drilling Company to Perry Sayles.
Date: November 5, 1934
Creator: Star Drilling Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Case No. 10,190-A: Plaintiff's Original Petition (open access)

Case No. 10,190-A: Plaintiff's Original Petition

Document bringing suit by Henry Sayles, Jr. against L. M. Parks regarding fees owed by Parks to Sayles.
Date: November 14, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Case No. 11783-A: Copy of the Original Petition (open access)

Case No. 11783-A: Copy of the Original Petition

Document bringing suit by Henry Sayles, Jr. against L. M. Parks regarding fees owed by Parks to Sayles.
Date: November 14, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Eastland Independent School District Taxes Owed by Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Eastland Independent School District Taxes Owed by Perry Sayles]

Document listing the taxes owed by Perry Sayles to the Eastland Independent School District. The years 1931-1935 are listed with a dollar amount or "Paid" next to the dates. The total owed is $97.00, and a note is written on the document reading "settle for $80.00."
Date: November 13, 1935
Creator: Hertig, C. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Assignment from William C. Lucas to The Benton Land Company] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Assignment from William C. Lucas to The Benton Land Company]

Photostat copy of a document transferring land in Hemphill County from William C. Lucas to the Benton Land Company and describing the terms of a deed of trust for the same property to the Lyle Family Trust, Edward Gerard Lyle and Jeanetta W. Lyle.
Date: November 20, 1937
Creator: Lucas, William C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Motion of Appellant to File Brief] (open access)

[Cause No. 1988: Motion of Appellant to File Brief]

Motion from the appellant, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, to file their brief of appeal. The document lists the reasons for missing the appointed deadlines for filing their appeal as a mistake made by the attorneys, and requesting that the court not penalize their client.
Date: 1939-11~
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Lyle Family Trust and Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Contract Between Lyle Family Trust and Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the agreement between the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the Lyle Family Trust regarding the property purchased by Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins from the Lyles. The contract states that the Lyle Family Trust waives the priority of the liens they hold on the property in favor of the needs of the oil and gas lease of the oil company.
Date: November 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Lyle Family Trust and R. F. Rood] (open access)

[Contract Between Lyle Family Trust and R. F. Rood]

Document describing the agreement between R. F. Rood and the Lyle Family Trust regarding the property purchased by Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins from the Lyles. The contract states that the Lyle Family Trust releases Rood, who holds an oil and gas lease for the property, from all vendor's liens and deeds of trust relating to the property.
Date: November 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet for an Oil and Gas Lease from Robert Bruce Wiggins et al. to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet for an Oil and Gas Lease from Robert Bruce Wiggins et al. to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to property owned by Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins in Hemphill County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: November 2, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Bascom Giles, November 3, 1939] (open access)

[Affidavit of Bascom Giles, November 3, 1939]

Affidavit sworn by Bascom Giles listing the details of several papers regarding a property in Hemphill County, Texas filed with the General Land Office of the State of Texas.
Date: November 3, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad]

Photostat copy of the land grant to International & Great Northern Railroad from the State of Texas. The grant is for land in Hemphill County, Texas and was originally made April 23, 1885. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: November 7, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Gibbs, Barnett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad]

Photostat copy of the land grant to International & Great Northern Railroad from the State of Texas. The grant is for land in Hemphill County, Texas and was originally made April 23, 1885. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: November 7, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Gibbs, Barnett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed From C. W. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis] (open access)

[Copy of Deed From C. W. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County, Texas from C. W. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 8, 1939
Creator: Fearis, C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed From Davella Fearis to G. P. Fearis] (open access)

[Copy of Deed From Davella Fearis to G. P. Fearis]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County from Davella Fearis to G. P. Fearis. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 8, 1939
Creator: Fearis, Davella
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed From Margaret E. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis] (open access)

[Copy of Deed From Margaret E. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County, Texas from Margaret E. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 8, 1939
Creator: Fearis, Margaret E.
System: The Portal to Texas History