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[Journal entries, April 1857]

Description: This document includes journal entries from April 4 to April 11 in an unidentified year. In the entries, Moore writes about a camping trip that is cut short by a "norther." The cold and snowy weather damaged the wheat and corn crops. He details his trip into McKinney in the snow and the snowball a group of boys were rolling in town. The next morning, on the 12, the winter weather had cleared up and by noon the snow was nearly all gone.
Date: April 1857
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from H. S. Moore to J. and Ziza Moore, February 8, 1850]

Description: Transcript of a letter to J. and Ziza Moore. Henry has written to Solomon and Sabina, but has not heard from Charles. He talks about the weather and the dances he has been attending. He mentions that his Aunt is going to visit Mary Ann and George Wilson is happy with his land. People are trying to start up businesses of hauling logs. He has to cancel his trip to visit because of the hard economic time he is having. He then goes into detail about the engine he has. Henry then writes to Ziza Moor… more
Date: February 8, 1850
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Copy of Land Sale Documents]

Description: Copy of multiple documents for the sale of John and Sara Emberson's land. First document contains the Embersons' statement and the land sold to Charles B. Moore. Second document contains an affidavit for the Embersons' sale of land.
Date: March 1857
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bond from Hannah Maxwell to Henry Maxwell, December 24, 1853]

Description: Bond wherein Hannah Maxwell states that she owes Henry Maxwell twenty five dollars. She also writes that she has sold ten and a half acres of headright land to Henry for six dollars and fifty-eight sense. The paper has been stamped with a five-pointed star and notarized by George Pegues.
Date: December 24, 1853
Creator: Maxwell, Hannah
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Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

Collin County

Description: Map of Collin County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Peter's Colony line and the north line of Mercer's Colony are marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1851
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Collin County]

Description: Cadastral map of Collin County, Texas in the Prairies and Lakes region. Several features are marked including the Mercer Colony line. A legal statement is written in the lower-right corner attesting to the accuracy of the map.
Date: May 29, 1850
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Texas General Land Office
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