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[Deed from James Sellers to George L. Leigh, January 8, 1883] (open access)

[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
[Warranty Deed from Charles Schreiner to James Sellers and George L. Leigh, February 23, 1883] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from Charles Schreiner to James Sellers and George L. Leigh, February 23, 1883]

Warranty deed prepared between Charles Schreiner and James Sellers and George L. Leigh in 1883. The deed specifies that the piece of land to be bought is the "tract or parcel of land known as Survey No. 1429."
Date: April 19, 1883
Creator: McFarland, A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed Prepared for George and Virginia Leigh to D. P. Slottery, July 24, 1883] (open access)

[Warranty Deed Prepared for George and Virginia Leigh to D. P. Slottery, July 24, 1883]

Warranty deed prepared between George and Virginia Leigh and D. P. Slottery acknowledging the sale of land for one thousand dollars. The deed is signed at the bottom by the notary public, William D. Drown, vouching for the fact that all parties were in attendance.
Date: July 24, 1883
Creator: Drown, William D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Sale and Transfer from George L. Leigh to John A. Bonnell] (open access)

[Bill of Sale and Transfer from George L. Leigh to John A. Bonnell]

Bill of sale from George L. Leigh to John A. Bonnell acknowledging the sale of land and 110 heads of cattle. The note goes on to say that this "transfer and Bill of Sale is made on the following terms and conditions to secure the payment of a promissory note for $782.66" from Bonnell, payable on May 1, 1887. The check included in the record is worth $716.66 from John A. Bonnell to Edward A. Leigh.
Date: October 1, 1886
Creator: McFarland, A. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Sale Between George and Edward Leigh, February 15, 1887] (open access)

[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
[Articles of Agreement Between Edward B. Leigh and W. D. C. Burney, March 1, 1887] (open access)

[Articles of Agreement Between Edward B. Leigh and W. D. C. Burney, March 1, 1887]

Articles of agreement prepared "by and between W. D. C. Burney...and Edward B. Leigh of St. Louis Mo." This agreement was for the sale of a piece of land for the sum of four hundred dollars; W. D. C. Burney promises to "make and deliver to the said E. D. Leigh, a good and sufficient deed."
Date: March 1, 1887
Creator: Leigh, Edward B. & Burney, W. D. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed Prepared for W. D. C. Burney and Edward B. Leigh, May 14, 1887] (open access)

[Warranty Deed Prepared for W. D. C. Burney and Edward B. Leigh, May 14, 1887]

Warranty deed prepared for W. D. C. Burney and Edward B. Leigh for the purchase of a piece of land for the sum of $1,280 paid by Leigh to Burney; the specified land being purchased was "known as Survey No. 3 for 640 acres of land."
Date: May 14, 1887
Creator: McFarland, A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quit Claim Deed from George and Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh, July 23, 1887] (open access)

[Quit Claim Deed from George and Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh, July 23, 1887]

Quit claim deed from George L. and Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh involving the sale of a parcel of land "known as Survey No. 2 Abstract No. 1040." The land being sold is 640 acres and the payment for the land was $1,000 dollars.
Date: July 23, 1887
Creator: McFarland, A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from George and Virginia Leigh to Edward Leigh, July 23, 1887] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from George and Virginia Leigh to Edward Leigh, July 23, 1887]

Warranty deed from George and Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh for the purchase of a parcel of land in Kerr County, Texas. The deed specifies that Edward is paying $1,000 for the track "or parcel of land known as survey No. 1429" situated along Sunflower Creek, a tributary of the Guadalupe River.
Date: July 23, 1887
Creator: McFarland, A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Documents Relating to Land Tracts and Sales] (open access)

[Two Documents Relating to Land Tracts and Sales]

Two documents related to separate tracts of land, one is a drawing of a piece of land belonging to George Bigford and the other is a promissory note from George L. Leigh to Joseph Heimen. On the back of the map there is a note describing the location and borders of the land belonging to Bigford. The promissory note states that George promises "to pay to the order of Joseph Heimen, Six Hundred Dollars at Comfort, Texas with 9% interest...from date until paid." This note "is given for the part purchase money for 320 acres of land situated in Kerr County."
Date: October 13, 1890
Creator: Leigh, George L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Grant Certificate Presented to George L. Leigh, October 25, 1890] (open access)

[Land Grant Certificate Presented to George L. Leigh, October 25, 1890]

Land grant certificate presented to George L. Leigh and signed by the governor of Texas, L. S. Ross. This grant to George, his heirs or assigns "forever Three Hundred and Twenty (320) acres of land." The rest of the certificate references the specified land and details the perimeter and borders of it in terms of longitude and latitude degrees as well as compass directions.
Date: October 25, 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Maps of Homestead Tract in Kerr County, Texas]

Map created by George L. Leigh that shows the plot of land on "Survey 1430 Homestead Tract; both maps show the borders of the land and their dimensions.
Date: October 25, 1890
Creator: Leigh, George L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Assortment of Hand-Drawn Maps of Tracts of Land in Kerr County]

Assortment of 12 hand-drawn maps outlining the borders of different pieces of land in Kerr County; the Moore tract, Goodread tract, Bigford tract, and Burney tract are all drawn on the separate pages. On the back of the envelope there is a list of claims and deeds made between A. S. Moore, George L. Leigh, and Edward B. Leigh.
Date: [1891..1901]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Trust from George L. Leigh to Paul Villaret and Joseph Heinen, February 4, 1891] (open access)

[Deed of Trust from George L. Leigh to Paul Villaret and Joseph Heinen, February 4, 1891]

Deed placing "survey number 1430 situated in Kerr County...patent number 181" in trust as collateral against a promissory note made to Joseph Heinen for the original purchase of the land by George L. Leigh. As part of the transaction it includes a sale of the land to Paul Villaret for ten dollars making him the executor of the trust.
Date: February 4, 1891
Creator: McFarland, A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Declaration of Trust Created by George L. Leigh] (open access)

[Declaration of Trust Created by George L. Leigh]

Declaration of trust created by George L. Leigh acknowledging that George has placed in trust all the property on the land owned, technically, by Edward B. Leigh though George "has been in the possession of it." According to the document Edward furnished the money for which the land was originally acquired; this document was meant to "furnish ample evidence to said Edward B. Leigh of his rights in the premises, to fully and effectually establish his ownership to all of said property."
Date: December 1893
Creator: Leigh, George L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quit Claim Deed from A. S. Moore to Edward B. Leigh, June 30, 1894] (open access)

[Quit Claim Deed from A. S. Moore to Edward B. Leigh, June 30, 1894]

Deed from A. S. Moore to Edward B. Leigh of St. Louis, Missouri; the deed itself relinquishes Moore's rights to the land "known as survey No. 4...containing 320 acres...having been purchased by me from the State of Texas."
Date: June 30, 1894
Creator: McFarland, A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Virginia (Jennie) W. de Ganahl to Charles F. de Ganahl, October 3, 1894] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from Virginia (Jennie) W. de Ganahl to Charles F. de Ganahl, October 3, 1894]

Warranty deed from Virginia (Jennie) Wright de Ganahl to her son Charles Francis de Ganahl acknowledging the sale of "that tract or parcel of land...known as Survey No. 38" to Charles in exchange for "ten dollars and other considerations." The deed specifies that Charles has rights to the land, however, there is already an agreement to allow the railroad the right of way on parts of the land; also being given to Charles is all of Virginia's farm and truck equipment as well as her household and kitchen furniture.
Date: October 3, 1894
Creator: McFarland, A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Release Deed Between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh, January 29, 1895] (open access)

[Release Deed Between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh, January 29, 1895]

Legal document resolving the deed of trust between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh; the top half of the document displays the original deed of trust specifics made in 1890 between Leigh, Heinen, and Paul Villaret. The second half of the document acknowledges the fact that the debt had been paid off by Leigh and that the promissory note had been fulfilled.
Date: January 29, 1895
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Plaintiff's Original Petition from cause no. 448, 1896] (open access)

[Plaintiff's Original Petition from cause no. 448, 1896]

Document relating to the case of Edward Prince vs. C. F. and W. H. Bonnell, accused of fraudulent land deed, filed May 26, 1896. This particular document contains the plaintiff's (Prince) original petition in the case, stating his claim against the Bonnells.
Date: May 26, 1896
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Citation Issued to W. H. and C. F. Bonnell Pertaining to cause no. 448, 1896] (open access)

[Citation Issued to W. H. and C. F. Bonnell Pertaining to cause no. 448, 1896]

Document that relates to the case of Edward Prince vs. Mrs. C. F. Bonnell et al, accused of deed fraud, originally decided May 8, 1895. This document is a citation summoning W. H. Bonnell and Mrs. C. F. Bonnell "to be and appear before the Honorable District Court of Kerr County." Prince claims that the deeds created by W. H. Bonnell to Mrs C. F. Bonnell are "without valuable consideration in law and are fraudulent" and the lands mentioned in the deeds should be "sold and foreclosed."
Date: June 7, 1896
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[W. H. and C. F. Bonnell's Original Answer from cause no. 448, 1896] (open access)

[W. H. and C. F. Bonnell's Original Answer from cause no. 448, 1896]

Document pertaining to the case of Edward Prince vs. W. H. Bonnell and C. F. Bonnell, accused of fraudulent land deeds, filed November 7, 1896. This document relays the original arguments made by the attorney for W. H. and C. F. Bonnell, Leo Tarleton; he says that the defendants "deny all and singular the allegations in said original petition."
Date: November 7, 1896
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quit Claim Deed from Charlisa G. Walker to Charles F. de Ganahl] (open access)

[Quit Claim Deed from Charlisa G. Walker to Charles F. de Ganahl]

Deed from Charlisa G. Walker to Charles F. de Ganahl acknowledging the exchange of land between the two for five dollars paid by de Ganahl: "[Charles F. de Ganahl] will convey to this grantor by special warranty deed the following described tracts of land." On the second page of the document Walker is relinquishing her rights to certain plots of land and giving them to Charles.
Date: July 17, 1897
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from the S. A. & A. P. Town Site Company to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Deed from the S. A. & A. P. Town Site Company to Edward B. Leigh]

Deed from the S. A. & A. P. Town Site Company to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of a piece of land which Leigh paid $600 for. According to the description, the land was originally conveyed to Mifflin Kenedy by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Town Site Company in March 1888.
Date: November 2, 1897
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Charles F. and Florence J. de Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from Charles F. and Florence J. de Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh]

Deed from Charles F. and Florence J. de Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh confirming the deed made the prior day on October 19, 1897; Leigh purchase the land known as "survey No. 38 in section No. 2" for the amount of ten dollars. The second half of the deed, prepared by the U. S. Consul from Tampico, Mexico, acknowledges that Florence J. de Ganahl "acknowledged such instrument to me to be her act and deed, and she declared that she had willingly signed..." Also included is the envelope in which this document was mailed in; it has text that describes the deed inside.
Date: November 2, 1897
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History