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[Pennsylvania Land Grant] (open access)

[Pennsylvania Land Grant]

Land grant transferring ownership of a tract of land called "Rich Hill" from Thomas Say to Stacy Potts. The grant is signed by the governor and secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Date: March 2, 1802
Creator: United States. Pennsylvania.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for slaves, William Murrell to the Estate of Samuel Blair, April 2, 1845] (open access)

[Bill of sale for slaves, William Murrell to the Estate of Samuel Blair, April 2, 1845]

Receipt of payment for slaves from William Murrell to the estate of Samuel Blair.
Date: April 2, 1845
Creator: Hays, Hugh
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Land Grant] (open access)

[Texas Land Grant]

Land grant for Ira Ellis signed by the governor of the state of Texas. There is a handwritten note from the clerk of Smith County regarding the grant and where it is recorded in the clerk's office about a year after the grant was issued.
Date: June 9, 1848
Creator: United States. Texas.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for three slaves to William Murrell, September 20, 1849] (open access)

[Bill of sale for three slaves to William Murrell, September 20, 1849]

Bill of sale for the slaves Anderson, Henry, and Maloina to William Murrell by Samuell Murrell, September 20, 1849 for $1500.
Date: September 20, 1849
Creator: Murrell, Samuel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 1854] (open access)

[Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 1854]

Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell from D.S. Ward.
Date: May 1854
Creator: Ward, D.S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 15, 1854] (open access)

[Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 15, 1854]

Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 15, 1854 for $835.
Date: May 15, 1854
Creator: Wade, D.S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant to Gabriel B. Knight, 1854] (open access)

[Land grant to Gabriel B. Knight, 1854]

Grant for 320 acres of land in Tarrant County to Gabriel B. Knight, "in Denton District. Tarrant County on Bear Creek in the Lower Cross Timbers . . . "
Date: June 2, 1854
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant to Peter S. Benton, 1855] (open access)

[Land grant to Peter S. Benton, 1855]

Grant for 320 acres of land in Van Zandt County to Peter S. Benton
Date: July 7, 1855
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Notes] (open access)

[Handwritten Notes]

Handwritten doctor's notes, listing patients.
Date: 1880~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lien for purchase of land by L.H. Stuckey to George Burkhart, March 15, 1881] (open access)

[Lien for purchase of land by L.H. Stuckey to George Burkhart, March 15, 1881]

Note with Vendor's Lien for purchase of 140 10/11 acres from George Burkhart by L.H. Stuckey, for land located in the Charles D. Ball survey in Montague County.
Date: March 15, 1881
Creator: Stuckey, L.H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ladoga Public Schools Pupil Card] (open access)

[Ladoga Public Schools Pupil Card]

Card placing Edgar B. Sutherlin in Ladoga Public Schools in 1899. It reads: "Ladoga Public Schools. Edgar Sutherlin Pupil in 7th Year Grade, 1899-00, Belongs in 8th Year Grade, 1900-01. Nelle Morrison Teacher. J. F. Warfel, Supt."
Date: 1899/1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sutherlin Family Genealogy Charts] (open access)

[Sutherlin Family Genealogy Charts]

Genealogy charts for members of the Sutherlin family, including Edgar Brown Sutherlin, Ruby Maurine Sutherlin McElroy, Clyda Waneta Sutherlin Bowman, James Edgar Sutherlin, James Franklin Sutherlin, Clyda N. Sutherlin, and John Harvey Sutherlin. The charts include information concerning births, military service, marriages, and deaths.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recruitment Card] (open access)

[Recruitment Card]

Recruitment card belonging to Edgar Brown Sutherlin. It reads: "U. S. Naval Recruiting Station, 1421 Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ill. No. 241. Name: Sutherlin, E. B. Rate: Landsman for Training. Date: APR 3 - 1902." Sutherlin signed the back of the card.
Date: April 3, 1902
Creator: Naval Regional Contracting Center (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Partial Letter] (open access)

[Partial Letter]

Folded paper that has a partial letter written on the front that says: "Mineral Wells, Texas, July 10, 1905, Dear Sig - I thought I would write you a few lines. How are you do hope you are well. I went out Donkey riding this morning." The text changes to different writing that says "we are playing high five now..." as well as other written text and numbers on other parts of the page.
Date: July 1905
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Elk Lodge Membership Card] (open access)

[Elk Lodge Membership Card]

Membership card for Elk Lodge belonging to John H. Sutherlin. It reads: "No. 502. Durango, Colo., Lodge No. 507, B. P. O. Elks. This is to Certify that Bro. John H. Sutherlin has paid dues to Oct. 1st, 1909 and at the date of issuing this card was in good standing in said lodge. Dated 7 day of June 1909."
Date: June 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Elk Lodge Membership Card] (open access)

[Elk Lodge Membership Card]

Membership card for Elk Lodge belonging to John H. Sutherlin. It reads: "No. 502. Durango, Colo., Lodge No. 507, B. P. O. Elks. This is to Certify that Bro. John H. Sutherlin has paid dues to Apr 1, 1910 and at the date of issuing this card was in good standing in said lodge. Dated 6 day of Apr 1910."
Date: April 6, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Austin Silk Plantation and Manufacturing Company (open access)

The Austin Silk Plantation and Manufacturing Company

This pamphlet describes the processes of silk production and compares it to raising cotton.
Date: 1917
Creator: The Austin Silk Plantation and Manufacturing Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Luella Lundgren's Writing Journal] (open access)

[Luella Lundgren's Writing Journal]

Notebook containing the school work of Luella Lundgren with assignments dated from January 24, 1918 and 1926. The notebook includes stories, a letter, and handwriting exercises.
Date: 1918
Creator: Lundgren, Luella
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Instructions for Naval Gun Operation] (open access)

[Instructions for Naval Gun Operation]

A manual of operating procedures for naval gunnery, including a list of crew stations, their respective duties, loading, firing, controlling and directing fire, and other relevant information. No author or source is listed.
Date: 1920/1929%
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Stories from Cecil S. Allyn] (open access)

[Two Stories from Cecil S. Allyn]

Two vignettes from Cycil S. Allyn, an American serviceman in Mexico. The first is about a cock-fighting eagle, and the second about problems with transporting cheese.
Date: 1920/1929~
Creator: Allyn, Cecil S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Shares of The Se-Cola Bottling Company] (open access)

[Shares of The Se-Cola Bottling Company]

Document certifying that E. B. Sutherlin owns two shares of The Se-Cola Bottling Company.
Date: March 23, 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Visa for R. E. Denison to Visit Mexico] (open access)

[Visa for R. E. Denison to Visit Mexico]

Visa authorizing R. E. Denison of Texas to travel to Mexico for up to one year, starting May 1921. The front of the card has a partial photograph -- attached to the upper-left corner -- of Denison, wearing a suit and hat, standing in front of a large plant or tree. There is an official stamp from the consul general in Laredo, Texas on the front of the card.
Date: May 14, 1921
Creator: Mexico. Consul General.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Teacher's Contract for Pearl Vinson, 1924 (open access)

Teacher's Contract for Pearl Vinson, 1924

Teacher's contract for Pearl Vinson from 1924. The contract stipulates that she will teach for 7 months at a rate of $85/month in the Cross Roads Elementary in Cass County. Other signatures on the contract include J. F. Joyner, M.A. Harrell and R.E. Hall, trustees, and J. L. Lovelace, County Superintendant
Date: August 4, 1924
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wasp Creek Shooting Club Shooting Card] (open access)

[Wasp Creek Shooting Club Shooting Card]

Wasp Creek Shooting Club shooting card for Hubert Kohls on Sunday, October 13, 1924.
Date: October 13, 1924
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History