Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. William E. Burnett, cause no. 811, 1873

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Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. William E. Burnett, accused of "selling mortgaged property," filed October 31, 1873. Documents include a letter of indictment signed by grand jury foreman E. A. Caroll, alias capiases, capiases, an arrest warrant, subpoenas, an affidavit, a request for witnesses, and a bond.

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14 documents ; various sizes, folded, in an orange envelope 22 x 11 cm. Documents are handwritten in ink and pencil on paper and printed forms.

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Richardson, M. E.; Thompson, Jeff. E. & Bishop, J. B. 1872-03-02/1874-07.

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Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. William E. Burnett, accused of "selling mortgaged property," filed October 31, 1873. Documents include a letter of indictment signed by grand jury foreman E. A. Caroll, alias capiases, capiases, an arrest warrant, subpoenas, an affidavit, a request for witnesses, and a bond.

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14 documents ; various sizes, folded, in an orange envelope 22 x 11 cm. Documents are handwritten in ink and pencil on paper and printed forms.

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  • 1872-03-02/1874-07

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Richardson, M. E.; Thompson, Jeff. E. & Bishop, J. B. Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. William E. Burnett, cause no. 811, 1873, legal document, 1872-03-02/1874-07; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth104857/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Henderson County District Clerk's Office.

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