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[Bill of Sale Between George and Edward Leigh, February 15, 1887]
Bill of Sale document prepared between George L. and Edward B. Leigh; this sale was for a piece of land for which Edward paid four thousand dollars. Also included is the envelope that it was delivered in.
Date:
February 15, 1887
Creator:
Leigh, George L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from James Sellers to George L. Leigh, January 8, 1883]
Deed from James Sellers to George L. Leigh for the sale of "all my interest in that certain tract or parcel of land known as Survey No. 1429" in exchange for four hundred dollars paid by Leigh.
Date:
February 23, 1883
Creator:
McFarland, A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed from G. E. Bushong et al. to Zeb Jenkins, February 16, 1886]
Land deed from G. E. Bushong, A. E. Bushong, J. L. Morehead and E. H. Morehead to Zebulon Jenkins and J. E. M. Yates agreeing to sell a tract of land in Grapevine, Texas for $1,000 paid by Jenkins and Yates. The deed gives Jenkins and Yates "one half undivided interest" to the land; the following paragraph describes the perimeters of the land including in the purchase.
Date:
February 16, 1886
Creator:
Swayne, John F.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Citizenship to Charles William Sloman]
Certificate of Citizenship presented to Charles William Sloman in 1884. This certificate says that Charles has "appeared in open Court in the District Court of Galveston County...and applied to said Court to be admitted to become a Citizen of the United States of America."
Date:
February 13, 1884
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman]
Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman as he was gaining citizenship to the United States. The opening line of the document declares that he "solemnly swear[s], that it is bonafide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Prince..."
Date:
February 4, 1882
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History