The City of Houston vs. Mrs. Mary Jones, summons issued 9 May 1898

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Court summons for Mary Jones to appear in District Court in June 1898 to answer the petition of the city of Houston for city taxes due for 1897.

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Court summons for Mary Jones to appear in District Court in June 1898 to answer the petition of the city of Houston for city taxes due for 1897.

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Mary (Mrs. Anson) Jones Letters

Mary Anson Jones' personal letters from 1866 to 1882 discuss local affairs, family, and friends. The bulk of the letters is to her son, Cromwell Anson Jones. After her death, issues relating to land claims and taxes on family land arose.

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  • May 9, 1898

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The City of Houston vs. Mrs. Mary Jones, summons issued 9 May 1898, text, May 9, 1898; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth2597/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Houston Libraries' Special Collections.

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