Resource Type

[Land Grant Indenture Document] (open access)

[Land Grant Indenture Document]

Legal document for an indenture between James Winchester and Israel Moore of Sumner County, Tennessee which grants Moore land when he can pay $100 to the current owner, written October 17th, 1796. There are addenda acknowledging the land transfer, finalized in December, 1797.
Date: December 13, 1797
Creator: Tennessee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Agreement to Hire a Schoolteacher] (open access)

[Agreement to Hire a Schoolteacher]

Legal document outlining the expectations of Uriah Cunning to become the teacher at an unidentified school. The document also includes a list of outstanding subscription fees; it is signed by Uriah Cunning and James Brown.
Date: August 30, 1824
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Patent Letter for Improvement in the Application of Water to Flutter Wheels, October 24, 1828] (open access)

[Patent Letter for Improvement in the Application of Water to Flutter Wheels, October 24, 1828]

A patent letter granting patent to James Stewart for his development in the improved application of water to flutter wheels. The purpose of the invention is to better drive saw-mills, grist mills, cotton gins, etc. Attached is a duplicate of the patent letter.
Date: October 24, 1828
Creator: United States
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Democratic Electoral Ticket, 1844] (open access)

[Democratic Electoral Ticket, 1844]

Democratic electoral ticket for the state at large. The ticket has handwriting on it which dates it to 1844. Candidates are listed for state at large races and congressional districts. The document has split in to two parts.
Date: 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory note  from Bank of Tennessee, July 1, 1854] (open access)

[Promissory note from Bank of Tennessee, July 1, 1854]

Promissory note from Bank of Tennessee for $100.00.
Date: July 1, 1854
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Copy of Land Sale Documents] (open access)

[Copy of Land Sale Documents]

Copy of multiple documents for the sale of John and Sara Emberson's land. First document contains the Embersons' statement and the land sold to Charles B. Moore. Second document contains an affidavit for the Embersons' sale of land.
Date: March 1857
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Triplicate Warrant and Receipt, 1857] (open access)

[Triplicate Warrant and Receipt, 1857]

Triplicate warrant and receipt from Kindred Watkins, Anderson County Texas, paid to cover taxes for 1857. The document was filed March 17, 1859.
Date: March 17, 1859
Creator: Johns, Clement R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Reciept  for the Weekly Union and American, 1861] (open access)

[Reciept for the Weekly Union and American, 1861]

Receipt for the Tri-Weekly Union and American (the "Tri" has been crossed out) for L. Moore of Unionville, Tennessee. The subscription was good from March 14, 1861 to September 14, 1861 and cost one dollar.
Date: March 14, 1861
Creator: Griffith, J. O.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Certificate of Allegiance for Ziza Moore, August 14, 1863] (open access)

[Certificate of Allegiance for Ziza Moore, August 14, 1863]

Certificate of oath for Ziza Moore. The document certifies that Moore took an Oath of Allegiance to the Government of the United States, and filed a Bond in the office of Provost Marshal in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars.
Date: August 14, 1863
Creator: Scarritt, J. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Military pass for Ziza Moore, February 17, 1865] (open access)

[Military pass for Ziza Moore, February 17, 1865]

A military pass issued by the office of Provost Marshal in Shelbyville, Tennessee, for Ziza Moore on February 17, 1865. The order allows Moore 20 days leave.
Date: February 17, 1865
Creator: Wortham, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Certificate of right to vote in Bedford County for Ziza Moore, March 26, 1866] (open access)

[Certificate of right to vote in Bedford County for Ziza Moore, March 26, 1866]

A document certifying that Ziza Moore falls within Section 1 of the "Act to limit the Elective Franchise," and is therefore a qualified voter of Bedford County.
Date: March 26, 1866
Creator: Thompson, J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Land Sale Document] (open access)

[Land Sale Document]

Document selling 150 acres of land held by Ziza Moore to Elizabeth, M. B., and Nancy E. Damron. According to the agreement, the Damron family will pay $2,000 for the land in installments, including interest. The document is signed by Ziza Moore and two witnesses.
Date: September 11, 1866
Creator: Bedford County (Tenn.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Internal Revenue Form, 1867] (open access)

[Internal Revenue Form, 1867]

Tax form from the United States Internal Revenue, 1867. The form is filled in and shows a gross income on $708.30 for Ziza Moore.
Date: August 5, 1867
Creator: United States Internal Revenue
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Convention tax, 1868] (open access)

[Convention tax, 1868]

Receipt for a convention tax on property made out to C. B. Moore for $5.52.
Date: October 9, 1868
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Contract for loan received on February 11, 1879 from J. S. Rucker] (open access)

[Contract for loan received on February 11, 1879 from J. S. Rucker]

A contract for a loan of $15 from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore created on February 11, 1879. The loan was to be repaid on January 1, 1880 with an interest rate of 12% per year. The paper has some calculations in pencil at the top of the page.
Date: February 11, 1879
Creator: [Moore, Charles B.]
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Will of Charles B. Moore, December 6, 1883] (open access)

[Will of Charles B. Moore, December 6, 1883]

Will of Charles B. Moore, dated December 6, 1883, in which he leaves his estate to his wife, Mary Moore. He also describes Linnet as being a baby at the time he created this document. There are two copies, the second shows that it was updated on January 17, 1892. Mr. Moore also created a list of his taxable property on January 1st 1883.
Date: December 6, 1883
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt for taxes, December 13, 1892] (open access)

[Receipt for taxes, December 13, 1892]

Receipt for state, school, and county taxes collected from C. B. Moore in McKinney Texas.
Date: December 13, 1892
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newton Wagon Company Warraty, 1893] (open access)

[Newton Wagon Company Warraty, 1893]

Warranty issued by the Newton Wagon Company to cover the wagons that they build. Seat springs were not covered. J. C. Moore was the agent.
Date: October 9, 1893
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Property Tax Receipt, November 23, 1895] (open access)

[Property Tax Receipt, November 23, 1895]

A receipt for property taxes paid to Collin County, Texas on November 23, 1895. C. B. Moore paid $50.30 in taxes. The total value of his property was assessed at $4,500.
Date: November 23, 1895
Creator: Collin County, Texas
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Deed, January 22, 1896] (open access)

[Deed, January 22, 1896]

Deed for property in Collin County, Texas formerly owned by H. S. Moore, deceased, and divided between his brother and sister Charles B. Moore and Julia S. Rucker. Julia Rucker sells the property to Charles B. Moore. The deed is dated January 22, 1896.
Date: January 22, 1896
Creator: Walden, J. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Property Tax Receipt, November 30, 1896] (open access)

[Property Tax Receipt, November 30, 1896]

Receipt number 6734 for property taxes paid to Collin County on November 30, 1896. C. B. Moore paid $85.68 in taxes. The total value of his property was assessed at $8,160.
Date: November 30, 1896
Creator: Collin County, Texas
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Inventory of Property, 1898] (open access)

[Inventory of Property, 1898]

Inventory of Property owned by Charles B. Moore in Collin County, Texas. The form asked for information on livestock, carriages, wagons, and bicycles, sewing and knitting machines, and jewelry, among other things.
Date: 1898
Creator: Chandler, J. F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Inventory of Property, 1899] (open access)

[Inventory of Property, 1899]

Inventory of Property for Charles B. Moore in 1899. He listed the number of horses and mules, head of cattle, hogs, buggies, and wagons that he owned.
Date: 1898
Creator: Collin County (Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt for taxes paid, November 21, 1900] (open access)

[Receipt for taxes paid, November 21, 1900]

Receipt for personal property taxes in Collin County, Texas issued to C. B. Moore. The back of the form has been used to work out a mathematics problem.
Date: November 21, 1900
Creator: Powell, Yancy
System: The UNT Digital Library