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[Legal Document for the Sale of Two Slaves]

Description: Legal document certifying that James L. Dickson received two negro boys from his mother's estate, though they are "in possession of his Brother David C. Dickson." According to the document David owes James a total of $148 for the slaves "due from David on final settlement."
Date: August 7, 1841
Creator: Massie, J. C.
Partner: Two Rivers Historical Foundation

[Two Drafts of a Memorandum of Contract Between Three Couples and Richard Nowlin]

Description: Memorandum of contract between Mr. and Mrs. Bonnell, Mr. and Mrs. Dickey, and Mr. and Mrs. Liljegren of the first party, and Richard and R. W. Nowlin of the second. The members of the first party "agree to sell and convey unto Richard and R. W. Nowlin the following real estate situated in Kerr County, Texas" including 500 acres from the James E. Bettner survey; in return, Nowlin will pay "twenty four dollars per acre" with one fourth being in cash and the remainder in three promissory notes.
Date: December 7, 1928
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

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

Description: 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.
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

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

Description: 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.
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

[Walter Woodward Cattle Brand Registration]

Description: Text that verifies the registration of a cattle brand to Walter Woodward. It describes the brand as "L 7" on the animals' hips.
Date: December 7, 1938
Creator: West, Ora
Partner: Coleman Public Library

Dallas County Probate Case 1165: Venters, Eli (Deceased)

Description: Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Venters, Eli (died August 5, 1872) and J.J. Montgomery (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1854-11-07/1881-04-09
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Genealogical Society

Dallas County Probate Case 1542: Nix, Jno. (Deceased)

Description: Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Nix, Jno. (died July 9, 1881) and David H. Nix (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1881-04-07/1995-05-01
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Genealogical Society

Dallas County Probate Case 2766: Wainwright, Elvira (Deceased)

Description: Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Wainwright, Elvira (died March 26, 1904) and Wm. L. Abbott (Executor or Guardian). Died in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. This file also contains images for case number B-2766 for Della Hatler, dates 6 Mar-26 Mar 1905.
Date: 1902-03-07/1905-09-30
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Genealogical Society
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