[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1912] (open access)

[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1912]

Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Sayles & Sayles for the year 1912. The receipt includes the assessed value of the property and an inventory of the taxes paid.
Date: January 14, 1913
Creator: Lilley, Henry L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Sale of Land from James C. Wallace to Mac Sayles] (open access)

[Draft of Sale of Land from James C. Wallace to Mac Sayles]

Document certifying the sale of land in McLennan County, Texas, from James C. Wallace to Mac Sayles, with corrections in red ink.
Date: September 1, 1913
Creator: Wallace, James C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. Morgan to John Sayles, Setpember 26, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from W. C. Morgan to John Sayles, Setpember 26, 1913]

Letter from W. C. Morgan to John Sayles discussing an abstract requested for lands that cannot be furnished because of where it is now located.
Date: September 26, 1913
Creator: Morgan, W. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed Transferring Land from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.] (open access)

[Deed Transferring Land from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Deed transferring land from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.. There are four transfers within the deed, concering land in Taylor County; Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles to Henry Sayles, Jr., and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Henry Sayles.
Date: March 22, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry & Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[County Clerk Notice of Reception of Deeds] (open access)

[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
[Land Sale from J. H. Bradshaw to Mac Sayles] (open access)

[Land Sale from J. H. Bradshaw to Mac Sayles]

Contract certifying the sale of land and interests in Taylor County, Texas from H. J. Bradshaw to Mac Sayles, and cancelling all debts owed from Bradshaw to Mac and John Sayles.
Date: February 17, 1913
Creator: Bradshaw, J. H.; Sayles, McAlpine (Mac) & Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lien Note of Henry Sayles] (open access)

[Lien Note of Henry Sayles]

Lien note stating the principal sums and amount of interest owed by Henry Sayles to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company and stating the vendor's liens of Henry Sayles Jr. and Mac Sayles that Henry Sayles is transfering to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alexander S. Coke to Henry Sayles, January 4, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Alexander S. Coke to Henry Sayles, January 4, 1913]

Letter from Alexander S. Coke to Henry Sayles discussing a bill to be offered in the next legislature. Coke gives Sayles a copy as he thinks it will benefit the public and the railroads.
Date: January 4, 1913
Creator: Coke, Alexander S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wallace to John Sayles, March 17, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wallace to John Sayles, March 17, 1913]

Letter from Jim Wallace to John Sayles confirming receipt for two abstracts and that an abstract will be ready to send soon.
Date: March 17, 1913
Creator: Wallace, James C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lien Release Confirmation from Henry Sayles] (open access)

[Lien Release Confirmation from Henry Sayles]

Document stating that Henry Sayles was the the legal owner and holder of particular vendor's lien notes upon the date that he released said notes.
Date: June 3, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft] (open access)

[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft]

Documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to S. W. White, March 6, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to S. W. White, March 6, 1913]

Letter from John Sayles to S. W. White requesting enclosures be given to White's best abstracter.
Date: March 6, 1913
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statements from Henry Sayles on the Sayles Family #2] (open access)

[Statements from Henry Sayles on the Sayles Family #2]

Un-notarized statements from Henry Sayles describing the lineage of his mother, Mary Sayles, and confirming the death of his father, John Sayles.
Date: July 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft 2] (open access)

[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft 2]

Documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral] (open access)

[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral]

Signed documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Abstract of Culberson County, March 6, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Abstract of Culberson County, March 6, 1913]

Letter from John Sayles to Abstract of Culberson County requesting an abstract and statement of dues for lands purchased by James C. Wallace from the state. Sayles discusses errors made in enrollment lists for the land and states those have been corrected.
Date: March 6, 1913
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to M. R. Haley, April 4, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to M. R. Haley, April 4, 1913]

Letter from Henry Sayles to M. R. Haley stating that the M. K. & T. Railroad will not be building any railroads in Texas currently. There was litigation brought by the state to the M. K. & T. Railroad to forfeit their charters.
Date: April 4, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles, March 24, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles, March 24, 1913]

Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles requesting the papers for Ed. S. Hughes to be put in negotiable shape either by taxation or endorsement.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Alvey, J. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to James C. Wallace, March 13, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to James C. Wallace, March 13, 1913]

Letter from John Sayles to James C. Wallace informing Wallace of the abstract with opinions and that they will examine the Culberson County lands quickly.
Date: March 13, 1913
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Lien Note] (open access)

[Henry Sayles Lien Note]

Lien note stating that Henry Sayles promises to pay $5000 dollars with 8% interest to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company by the date of March 24, 1915.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, December 5, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, December 5, 1913]

Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison discussing the enclosed deed and asking for a name substitution.
Date: December 5, 1913
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey, March 28, 1913] (open access)

[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 Jr. to H. L. Lilley, January 13, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to H. L. Lilley, January 13, 1913]

Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Henry L. Lilley remitting $4.80 for taxes. Sayles requests a tax receipt.
Date: January 13, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inventory of Property Owned by Henry Sayles Sr., 1913] (open access)

[Inventory of Property Owned by Henry Sayles Sr., 1913]

An inventory list created by Henry Sayles of city property he owns in Abilene for the purpose of tax assessment for the year of 1913.
Date: 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History