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No. B-S9956, Manuel Martinez, et al. vs. Owen W. Kilday, et al., in the 45th Judicial District Court, Bexar County
Date:
February 1938
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
,
Governor James V. Allred Papers
, and
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
Copy of opinion no. 89956, Manuel Martinez et al. vs. Owen W. Kilday et al.
Creator:
Tayloe, Samuel G.
Date:
1938
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
,
Governor James V. Allred Papers
, and
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
An order from the Probate Court regarding the seizure of funds for debts
Date:
February 15, 1848
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Receipt for court costs for John Holliman versus Elizabeth Glasscock
Date:
April 9, 1852
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Probate Court decision by Joseph Lewis Hogg ordering payment for debt owed to Charles B. Raines and Dr. James B. Vaught
Date:
April 28, 1848-May 12, 1848
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Texas Civil War "Amnesty Oath"
Date:
July 10, 1865
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Texas Civil War "Amnesty Oath"
Date:
July 8, 1865
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Probate Court case of Sam Houston vs. the executors of the Sanford Holman Estate
Date:
October 21, 1845
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Sworn statement from Walter Plummer regarding the Frio River drowning of a mule being used to transport supplies
Date:
July 4, 1853
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Title bond for Burleson County
Date:
May 8, 1844-January 29, 1850
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Land dispute in Payne versus Holt and Clemmons
Date:
January 5, 1848
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Plea of not guilty for James F. Perry vs. Lacitus Clay
Date:
1848
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Enslaved woman listed on the last will and testament of Leroy V. Criswell
Date:
August 5, 1862
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Petition for dismissal of injunction in W. S. Harvey vs. J. W. C. Northcut
Date:
April 20, 1848
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Affidavit stating that the ownership of 2,200 acres has been transferred to A. T. Burnley
Date:
January 3, 1837-July 24, 1851
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Instrument of release signed by Chief Justice Alfred F. James
Date:
February 28, 1848-November 19, 1848
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Subpoena for written deposition to be taken from a judge in New Orleans and brought back to Galveston
Date:
April 19, 1848
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Judgment regarding the estate of William Chambers and the debt of John C. Moore
Date:
January 30, 1854
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Probate Court document appointing Stephen W. Blount as County Clerk
Date:
July 30, 1856-July 31, 1856
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Probate Court decision and land survey regarding resolution to the dispute of goods and land
Date:
April 21, 1848
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Notation by the Probate Court about witness William B. Ochiltree and his statements
Date:
October 18, 1850
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Sworn statement from John Pherson regarding a mule stampede during journey from Fort Merrill to Fort Ewell
Date:
August 5, 1853
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Probate Court decision regarding payment for goods
Date:
March 6, 1852-July 31, 1852
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Statement regarding the seizure of a ferry boat and skiff and the subsequent retaking of the property by force by the owners, with a reversal of a writ of sequestration on verso
Date:
January 23, 1850-January 24, 1850
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Enslaved men, women, and children listed on estate inventory of Eliza Jane Walker.
Date:
January 14, 1862
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Appeal bond for Benjamin S. Grayson
Date:
October 16, 1845
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Appointment of guardian in the case of Thomas P. Shepard vs. Celia Miller
Date:
March 1840
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Court order for the partition of lands belonging to the estate of James Stewart
Date:
February 5, 1840-June 28, 1841
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Denial of petition regarding the administration of the estate of Jasprear A Seng
Date:
April 24, 1846-May 25, 1846
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Judgments made on the estate of Gabriel Strauscheider
Date:
November 28, 1843
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Petition concerning the absence of the heirs of David Callaway
Date:
August 7, 1844-August 25, 1844
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Appointment of Pinckney Towt as M. V. Towt’s attorney and executor of his estate
Date:
April 14, 1837
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Petition of Root and Taylor in a suit for debt against W. C. J. Hill
Date:
September 13, 1842
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Petition for partition by the heirs of Levi Bostick
Date:
November 30, 1843
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Probate Court document regarding the bond of William Primm
Date:
August 30, 1841-August 17, 1842
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Republic of Texas True Bill against Deshu Bunton
Date:
November 19, 1839
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Probate Court document stating that John H. Tom served three days of duty on the Grand Jury
Date:
March 14, 1838-June 3, 1839
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Appraisal of the estate of Dawn Kirby to J.P. Henderson
Date:
1841
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Surety bond for Ephraim Roddy
Date:
October 1839
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Acceptance of interrogatories in the case of F. W. Grasmire vs. the Heirs of Pugh
Date:
September 29, 1843-September 30, 1843
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Record of the suit of McIntire vs. Graham
Date:
March 27, 1839-March 5, 1841
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Estate Commissioners report
Date:
November 4, 1844-December 30, 1844
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Court decree that payments to O. L. Battle, William J. E. Heard, A. C. Horton, and others must be paid in full
Date:
October 29, 1839
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Interrogatories for Robert Patton of Nacogdoches in Thouvenin vs. Henry M. Smith
Date:
September 8, 1846
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Affidavit in the case of Asa Mitchell vs. Mary Fulcher
Date:
November 1, 1844
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
Early Texas Documents Collection
, and
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Petition for injunction by Isaac Parker
Date:
1840
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Petition of William W. Walker and Moses Cumming vs. Tawney M. Walker
Date:
August 24, 1837-March 21, 1839
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Probate court document regarding the sale of 200 acres of land
Date:
January 18, 1846-July 7, 1846
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
A listing of thirty-one enslaved men, women, and children included on a petition by John W. and Julien S. Devereux for recovery of monies advanced to Alfred M. Devereux
Date:
September 20, 1841-January 9, 1846
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
Denial of objections in John Landrum vs. William B. Merriweather
Date:
November 13, 1847
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Provenance:
Houston & Texas History Research Collection
,
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
, and
Early Texas Documents Collection
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