27 April 1893

Peterson, H.J., fl. 1891-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Presidency and High Council

Lodging a complaint against Chris Johnson for testifying falsely against Peterson in a case about the sale of Peterson's land.

GLC05756.096

February 25, 1891

Johnson, Chris, fl. 1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Dahlin

Asking the date on which he bought 40 acres of land from Peterson.

GLC05756.097

4 April 1893

Johnson, Chris, fl. 1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to High Council of Weber Stake

Lodging complaint against Hans J. Peterson for fraud in selling Johnson's land in Kanesville.

GLC05756.098

1877

Peterson, H.J., fl. 1891-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brethen

The hundred dollars on the sale of Chris Johnson's land.

GLC05756.102

28 May 1893

Johnson, A.J., fl. 1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to High Council of Weber Stake

Testifying that he heard Christian Johnson say he was surprised to learn the his land had been sold to another man. He had deeded it to Peterson. He also states that Johnson's testimony concerning this was struck from the first court trial.

GLC05756.103

March 14, 1881

Smith, R., fl. 1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He cannot give George May Powell the desired information. He has asked his local agent to send the information. They will alter their concentration on Virginia property to meet local needs.

GLC00687.254

20 April 1881

Thomson, Ira S., fl. 1881

Autograph document signed

Title: [receipt]

He received fifty dollars of Mrs. Martha B. Powell as first payment on a house and two lots in Vineland. The balance of the total payment of $450 will be paid in yearly payments of $100 with interest.

GLC00687.255

17 September 1865

Maverick, William, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

the purchaser of a farm in Farmingville, and a report on the religious activites in and around Farmingville

GLC02180.33

30 December 1858

Hopkins, Nelson K., 1816-1904

Autograph document signed

Title: [Mortgage sale of real estate of Norman R. & Harriet W. Dewey]

The Deweys' land is being foreclosed and sold at public auction.

GLC02161.003

16 June 1859

Dewey, Squire P., fl. 1859-1879

Autograph document signed

Title: [Grant of power of attorney to Norman R. Dewey]

Document grants power of attorney to Norman R. Dewey. He can now make all decisions about the piece real estate in Lancaster.

GLC02161.004

10 November 1859

Dewey, Squire P., fl. 1859-1879

Autograph document signed

Title: [Warranty deed with Seth Clark]

Land agreement between Squire P. Dewey and Seth Blank. The land passes from Dewey to Blank.

GLC02161.005

26 June 1865

Ganisus, J.C., fl. 1865

Document signed

Title: to unknown

re: receipt for property taxes

GLC02179.01.036

26 May 1864

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: A bill to be entitled An act to provide for the settlement of certain matters of account growing out of purchases of property as alleged by the purchasers for the use of Government by Payne & Co. in the state of Texas.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.096

27 June 1865

Fernow, E.B., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Prussian-born, university educated, served in Prussian military. Came to U.S. to buy land in west, then enlisted and fought. Docket notes that he is being retained in service "with the duties of an engineer."

GLC02414.394

February 26, 1861

Benjamin, Judah Philip, 1811-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. B. Saunders

States that he can do nothing about Saunders land claims, due to secession. Because of Southern secession, Saunders must take his claims up with the state offices of the seceded states, and the petitions he filed before secession are no longer relevant. Benjamin also states "I am to leave to-morrow for Montgomery." Written the day after he was appointed Confederate Attorney General.

GLC03303

23 April 1880

Tapley, James, fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Tapley is asking for the Land notices after they are published in Jackson to advertise to Republicans.

GLC09400.138

30 March 1879

Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is a series of a letter and a separate docket, both concerns the Senator's brother who wants to purchase a house from Senator Bruce

GLC09400.070

12 May 1879

Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is series of a letter and a separate docket, both concerning Ed Bruce, the Senator's brother and his request to purchase a house from Senator Bruce.

GLC09400.094

20 March 1871

Autograph document

Title: [Partial Will and Testament for Ransom Lee]

A partial Last Will and Testament from the estate of Ransom Lee, It includes a metes and bounds description of real property. This document states that Susan Lee can live on the estate for the rest of her life, when she dies Thomas Lee and his wife Elizabeth Baker get the land. The document itself has been damaged. It has broken into four pieces at the fold lines, and the docket has been separated.

GLC09400.008

22 September 1841

Reily, James, fl. 1841-1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Thomas Ward

Letter written from Houston, re: land cases, politics

GLC02145.23.02

10 November 1841

Reily, James, fl. 1841-1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Thomas Ward

Letter written from Houston, re: land business

GLC02145.23.03

14 August 1846

Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company

Printed document signed

Title: Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.01

15 September 1846

Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company

Printed document signed

Title: Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.02

12 November 1846

Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company

Printed document signed

Title: Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.03

11 March 1847

Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company

Printed document signed

Title: Stock transfer certificates of the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company

Partially printed documents assigning share to NY Attorney Stephen Whitney

GLC02756.04