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Size: 3 boxes, 600 items (1.5 linear feet) Acquisition: Loan/Gift, 1966 Access: Open for research Processed by: TIDES Link: L.T. Barret Papers |
Lyne Taliaferro (Tol) Barret, pioneer oilman, was born at Appomattox, Virginia, on November 7, 1832. His family moved to Texas in 1842, first to San Augustine County, and then to the Barret plantation at Melrose. Barret began his career as a clerk and by 1862 had become a partner in the mercantile firm Hardeman Brothers and Barret. He first became interested in the oil industry before the Civil War and contracted with Lucy W. Skillern to lease 279 acres near Oil Springs in 1859, but the war stopped his preparations.
From about 1863 to 1865 he served as captain of the Quartermaster Corps, Confederate States of America, for the Nacogdoches district. After the war, Barret, Benjamin P. Hollingsworth, Charles A. Hamilton, John T. Flint, and John B. Earle organized the Melrose Petroleum Oil Company. Drilling began at Oil Springs during the summer of 1866 and resulted in the first producing oil well in the state. Due to the low price of oil and the political unrest caused by Reconstruction, the venture was a financial loss for Barret, who returned to the mercantile business in Melrose.
L. T. Barret was a Mason, secretary of the Melrose Methodist Church, and served as justice of the peace in Melrose in 1862 and 1899. He married Angelina Martha Thomas on August 26, 1857, and they had eleven children. Barret died in Melrose on March 23, 1913.
("BARRET, LYNE TALIAFERRO." The Handbook of Texas Online. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/BB/fba80.html [Accessed Fri Nov 14 10:03:54 US/Central 2003 ].)
Correspondence, field notes, deeds, receipts, contracts, and promissory notes of Barret. Includes material on the Angelina River clearance and the Confederacy and Reconstruction, the personal papers of T. Jeff and Amanda Johnson and business records of the Melrose Petroleum Oil Company (1845-1914).
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BOX 1
Folder 1: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1850-1859
Receipt: L. S. Roberts to L. T. Barret, Admin. of T. C. Barret's Estate, 1858.
Field Notes: E. C. Palmer for survey of Lot. 4, Mora Grant, 9 Jan 1855.
Deed: Beaufort W. Brown & Frances Brown to Emily L. Thompson, 15 May 1850.
Deed: L. V. Price to L. T. Barret for all improvements ..., 1 Jan 1859.
Assignment of Court Judgments: P. W. Ford & Co. vs. Thomas C. Barret, 7 June 1850
Deed: Charles Chevaillier to Thomas C. Barret, town lots in Marion, 11 Dec. 1852
Certification as "Worthy Brother Master Mason": to William Brown, 10 Jan 1854.
Receipt: N. W. Crain to L. T. Barret & J. S. Linn, dues, Nacogdoches Chapter of Masons, 22 Feb. 1854.
Power of Attorney: Louis O. Durst by Thomas C. Barret in case of Samuel Needham A. B. Harden & T. C. Barret - Land in Angelina Co., 8 June 1850.
Letter: Louis O. Durst to Mrs. Barret re land dispute, 13 Feb. 1854.
Memorandum Deed: J. Jacobs & Others to David Parish, 13 June 1855.
Deed: K. B. Stallings & wife to Peter Burke, 22 Sept. 1855.
Folder 2: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1860-1861
Letter: W. W. Barret to "Dear Brother", re sale of land to Onofre Flores, 20 Nov. 1861.
Deed: James M. Morrison to James R. Arnold, 120 acres, Nacog. Co., 1 June 1860
Account Rendered: James M. Morrison to James R. Arnold, 8 June 1860.
Field Notes & Plat: C. C. Grayson for L. T. Barret, on Flores Grant, 21 Nov. 1860 (2 docs.).
Folder 3: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1862-1865
Contract: J. W. Stuart, Palestine, with L. T. Barret, his agent for purchase of cotton, 21 Dec. 1862.
Skillern Estate: S. H. B. Cundiff, publisher of Nacogdoches Chronicle certifies publication of attached call to creditors to present accts., 29 Jan 1862.
Skillern Estate: Account in final settlement of Elizabeth A. and James S. Skillern, minors having arrived at ages of majority, 4 Nov. 1861.
Letter: William S. Thomas, Galveston, to L. T. Barret, re need for money, 16 Feb. 1863.
Receipt: William S. Thomas to L. T. Barret for payment on note, 1 April 1863.
John F. Watson Estate - Power of Attorney: Eli Day and Susan M. Day to Joseph Davis, Hinds Co., Miss., 1865.
Skillern Land - Contract: Lyne T. Barret & Others with John C. Smith, Dec. 1865.
Skillern Guardianship: Receipt to Lucy Skillern via L. T. Barret, 20 Nov. 1865.
Folder 4: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1866-1886
Letter: A. G. Durkee, Hot Springs, Ark. to "Friend Toll"(L. T. B.), re: business in Shreveport, 9 Aug. 1868.
Account Rendered: Teah & Reinsch, Shreveport to Durkee & Barret, 31 Dec. 1868
Receipt: F. Voight to L. T. Barret, payment on land, 6 Jan. 1866.
Letter: W. W. Wallace, San Augustine to L. T. Barret, re: mercantile business in Shreveport, 14 Jan. 1866.
Receipt: C. N. Bell to A.M. Barret, payment on note, 12 Feb. 1866.
Account Sheet: Unsigned to J. T. Kindrick, February-August, 1886.
Letter: J. B. Johnson, San Augustine, to L. T. Barret, re: appointment, 14 Jan 1867.
Letter: C. L. Thompson, Shreveport, to "Dear Uncle", re: family news, 8 March 1867.
Letter: James H. Starr to L. T. Barret, re: proposed payments of debt of Day to Lewis & Oglesby, 8 May 1867.
Letter: W. H. Crouch, San Augustine, to L. T. Barret, re: info. on men whose notes Barret holds, 9 May 1867.
Agreement: John M. M. Pinson with Emily Thompson & Charles C. Thompson, Anderson County, re: payments for land, 19 Dec. 1867. (note across face "Canceled" ... 6 Feb. 1868, L. T. Barret.).
Folder 5: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1868-1871
Letter: Richard S. Walker to B. Hardeman & L. T. Barret, re: business papers and Court Case, 3 March 1868.
Letter: C. W. Hunt, Shreveport, to L. T. Barret, Melrose, re: business, 2 July 1868.
Court Order (Guardianship)-Thompson Estate: Emily L. Thompson, Guardian of Charles & Laura Thompson, ordered to render Exhibit & Settlement to County Court, 1 Aug. 1868.
Bankruptcy Settlement Authorization: Judge Bennett Blake to Hardeman & Blake, 13 Aug. 1869.
Bankruptcy Proceedings: H. C. Hunt, Tyler, Texas, Assignee of Barret & Hardeman, notifies them to deliver Ledgers, Journals, Daybooks, etc., to RE: House, 8 July 1869.
Account Rendered: S. W. Hunt to L. T. Barret, re: cotton, 23 October 1869.
Account Rendered: L. T. Barret to John Hudmon Gray, June-August 1870.
Letter: J. B. Hamlett, Melrose to L. T. Barret, Shreveport, re: business & money conditions, 20 October 1871.
Folder 6: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1872-1974
Deed of Trust: John F. Roberts to L. T. Barret & Co., on cotton crop, 6 March 1872.
Mortgage: E. A. Day to L. T. Barret, on cotton crop, 22 June 1872.
Letter: A.M. Herman, Newtonia, Missouri, to L. T. Barret, Melrose, Texas, re: buying land from Barret, 25 June 1872.
Promissory Note: R. C. Self to L. T. Barret, 23 March 1872.
Promissory Note & Receipts: John H. Mullins, debtor to L. T. Barret, 4 Mar 1873
Letter: F. P. Sexton to L. T. Barret, re: indictment against Barret to come before U.S. Court, Tyler, Texas soon, 15 April 1873.
Letter: J. B. Hamlett, Palestine, to "Dear Toll"(L. T. B.), 24 Dec. 1873.
Letter: Richard Walker to L. T. Barret, re: coming case of Barret vs Clapp Bros. & Co., and payments on the Carll Judgment against Barret, 14 March 1874.
Sale of Notes and Accounts: L. T. & A.M. Barret to Wallace & Co., New Orleans for $3000, 4 June 1874.
Court Summons: Circuit Court of United States, Tyler, to G. L. Muckleroy & Alexander Baker, re: forfeited bond; order issued 4 June 1874; Court Session, 2 November 1874.
Letter: William S. Thomas to L. T. Barret, re: selling Smith County land to E. T. Lewis, 4 Sept. 1874.
Power-of-Attorney: L. T. Barret to James M. Arnold, Rusk County, 5 Sept. 1874.
Promissory Note: Lyne T. Barret by James M. Arnold to S. M. Boles, 7 Sept. 1874, (2 docs.).
Letter: William S. Thomas, Callisbury, Cook Co., Texas, to L. T. Barret, re: selling land to Capt. Flinn, 20 October 1874.
Letter: Capt. J. J.(?) Flinn to William S. Thomas, re: buying land, 11 Oct. 1874.
Letter: Waul(T. N.) & Walker(J. C.), Galveston, to L. T. Garret, re: note due Legurse of Galveston, 2 November 1874.
Account Paid: John Anderson Gray to L. T. Barret, sorrel mule in consideration of indebtedness to Barret, 30 November 1874.
Letter: Richard S. Walker to L. T. Barret, re: costs paid, etc., on Carll Case, 30 December 1874.
Account: L. T. Barret to R. C. Self, 24 February 1874.
Letter: E. T. Lewis to L. T. Barret, re: property on Kickapoo Creek, Smith Co., 11 Sept. 1874.
Folder 7: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1875-1879
Promissory Note: L. T. Barret to John G. Thorn, 10 January 1875.
Letter: N. E. Phillips, Emory, Rains Co., to L. T. Barret, re: buying land in Rains County, 14 March 1875.
Letter: "John"(Hamlett??) to "Dear Tol"(L. T. B.), re: buying wagon in Crockett & moving family, etc., 20 May 1875.
Letter: J. H. Truit, Logansport, La., to Toll Barret, re: buying land Certificates & locating land on shares, 22 May 1875.
Letter: Peyton F. Edwards to L. T. Barret, re: impossibility of selling land Certificates in Nacogdoches, 2 July 1875.
Letter: S. J. Arnold, Melrose, from Wallis, Landes & Co., Galveston, re: draft to cover Arnold's note, 31 July 1875.
Letter: James C. Everitt, Boone's Ferry, Texas to L. T. Barret re: settlement with firm in Galveston, 8 February 1876.
Letter: J. B. Hamlett, Beaver, Texas, to L. T. Barret, re: business affairs, 5 March 1876.
Letter: W. L. Lynes to L. T. Barret, re: appointment for paying taxes, 10 April 1876.
Letter: W. A. Benson, Jacksboro, Texas, to S. J. Arnold, Melrose, asking that Note be paid, 16 April 1876.
Letter: Wallace & Co., New Orleans, to L. T. Barret, Melrose, re: goods Barret has ordered, 17 May 1876.
Letter: Wallace, Cary & Co., New Orleans, to Mrs. A.M. Barret, Melrose, re: goods ordered, 5 August 1876.
Letter: Durkee (A. G.), Shreveport, to L. T. Barret, Melrose, re: starting a dairy in Marshall, Texas, 12 November 1876.
Memo. of Contract: John I. Williams with L. T. Barret for lease of 20 acres on Half-and-Half basis, 8 January 1877.
Promissory Note: J. W. Smith to J. A. Jordan, 26 November 1878.
Promissory Note: James Harrison to J. E. Mayfield, 29 June 1877.
Promissory Note: C. E. Smith to S. T. Smith, 13 January 1879.
Letter, fragment: L. E. Griffith to , 12 February 1879.
Folder 8: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1880-1881
Letters:(2) W. J. Hamlett, Beaver, Texas to "Uncle Toll"(L. T. B.), re: land & family business, 11 March & 29 April 1880.
Letter: W. H. Crouch, San Augustine, to "Dear Toll", 31 August 1880.
Letter: George F. Ingraham, Nacogdoches, to L. T. Barret, re: business, 6 Dec. 1880.
Code: For Cotton Trading by Wireless, n.d., 3 documents. Letter: C. & W. Dibrell, Cotton Factors & Commission Merchants, Galveston, to A.M. Barret, Melrose, re: Promissory Note, 23 April 1881.
Summons: R. H. Morris, J. P., Nacogdoches, to L. T. Barret & A.M. Barret to (2 copies) appear on 27 June 1881, re: complaint of C. & W. Dibrell, Galveston.
Note from Sheriff: William M. Burrows, Deputy Sheriff, Nacogdoches County, to L. T. Barret & wife, re: Dibrell & Co. Case, 10 Aug. 1881.
Notice from Sheriff: William M. Burrows to L. T. Barret, re: levy in favor of Dibrell & Co., 11 August 1881.
Notice - legal: John P. Davidson, Agent, to Z. T. Mast, re: Dibrell & Co. judgment against L. T. & A.M. Barret, 31 August 1881.
Letter: John P. Davidson, Agent,to L. T. & A.M. Barret, re: Dibrell & Co. Case, 1 September 1881.
Letter: Peyton F. Edwards to L. T. Barret, 23 August 1881.
Letter: Henry West, Woodville, Texas to L. T. Barret, re: abstracting title to Lucas League, 14 October 1881.
Power-of-Attorney: James M. Griffett to L. T. Barret, for case against W. H. Swift, November 1881.
Letter: W. I. M. Smith, Chireno, to L. T. Barret, re: McKey Case, 8 Nov. 1881.
Power-of-Attorney: Mildred Barron & Others (8 ind.), Angelina County, and Robert Axley & wife, Nacogdoches, to Lyne T. Barret, Nacogdoches County, re: Henry P. & Miriam P. Barron Estate, 11 November 1881.
Letter: Geo. F. Ingraham to L. T. Barret, re: taxes, 12 December 1881.
Folder 9: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1882-1883:
Letter: John S. Doughtie, San Augustine, to L. T. Barret, re: cotton & balance due, 10 January 1882.
Deed of Right of Way: William M. Hunt heirs to Sabine & East Texas Railway Company, January 1882.
Letter: E. A. Angier, Atlanta, Gal, to "Dear Bob", re: Bowen vs Bowen in Atlanta, Georgia, 31 March 1882.
Letter: Geo. F. Ingraham to L. T. Barret, re: depositions from J. B. Hamlett of Palestine, Texas, 16 July 1882.
School Statistics: Texas State Scholastic population, school lands, and permanent school fund, by L. T. Barret, 12 Sept. 1882.
Letter: Morris & Ratcliff, Atty's, Nacogdoches, to L. T. Barret, Melrose, re: payment of Note to John E. Jones, 27 November 1882.
Promissory Note: J. E. Singletarry to William B. McKnight, 1 January 1883.
Summons: Justice of Peace, Nacogdoches, to L. T. & A.M. Barret to answer complaint of John E. Jones, Henderson, re: unpaid note, 29 Jan 1883.
Letter: Alfred Chesnutt, Lufkin, Texas, to L. T. Barret, Melrose, re: Mildred H. Barron's property in Taylor County, 22 October 1883.
Letter: Ingraham & Lloyd to L. T. Barret, re: taxes, 11 December 1883.
Folder 10: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1884-1885
Letter: Geo. F. Ingraham to Mr. Matthews, Nacogdoches, re: opinion on buying land held by Deed-in-Trust by L. T. Barret, 27 January 1884.
Postal(torn): Tarlton, Jordan & Tarlton, Winnsboro, Texas, to Ralph A. Barret, Nacogdoches, requesting Power-of-Attorney, 26 July 1884.
Letter: Bedford Hamlett, Montalba, Texas, to "Dear Uncle"(?L. T. B.?), re: what to do about "Grandma" since "Uncle Charlie" died, 12 October 1884.
Letter: T. J. Swift, Melrose, to L. T. Barret, Melrose, re: money promised, 28 October 1884.
Account: T. J. Swift for expenses in holding election, Precinct No. 3, 4 November 1884.
Survey Notes: L. T. Barret Estate and Charles Bird's fence line, 2 Dec. 1884.
Deed: L. T. & A.M. Barret to Robert Leak, 5 December 1884.
Court Case: J. P. Fults, Shelby County, and L. T. Barret, Nacogdoches County, re: Fult's "insulting" letter demanding payment of "debts" & Barret's suit for unlawful attempt to extort money from William B. Barret, May 8 & September 26, 1884.
Letter: Francis Smith & Co., Loan Brokers, San Antonio, to John S. Doughtie, Nacogdoches, re: loans & collateral, 11 May 1885.
Letter: W. G. Ratcliff to L. T. Barret, re: examination of Witnesses in case for District Court, 16 September 1885.
Letter: James F. Starr to L. T. Barret, re: whereabouts of Mr. & Mrs. Roberts, - 15 July 1885.
Letter: W. G. Ratcliff to L. T. Barret, re: inability to get true title for Haskell property, 23 December 1885.
Cost Bond: James H. Barret Vs G. H. Brown, Shelby County Justice Court, 1885.
County Court Orders: Granting sale, Minute Book K, p.71, July Term 1885; Approving sale to D. A. Leak, March Term, 1886.
Folder 11: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1887-1890
Power-of-Attorney: James W. Griffett to Lyne T. Barret , 3 November 1887.
Letter: O. A. Norwood, Navasota, Texas to L. T. Barret, vague reference to language of transfer, 30 June 1887.
Letter: O. A. Norwood, Navasota, to L. T. Barret, re: efforts to sell land for him, 6 December 1887.
Promissory Note: L. T. & A.M. Barret to I. L. Sturdevant, 11 August 1888.
Account: James H. Sutton to Estate of Barret, 30 November 1888.
Letter: James H. Barret, Linnflat, Texas to L. T. Barret, his father, re: taking Mr. Lee's land, 3 September 1889.
Letter - fragment: J. B. Hamlett, McLennan County, to ____ ,(torn, but presumably to L. T. B.), 14 Nov.(?) 1889.
Petition in District Court: George Cain et al Vs B. M. Walker et al, Montague County, January Term 1890.
Letter: I. D. Polk, San Augustine, to L. T. Barret re: William Hart land in Tyler County and a contract to be signed, 27 January 1890.
Court Summons (Citation): District Court, Montague County, to B. M. Walker et al, to appear 2nd Monday in January 1890.
Letter: I. D. Polk, San Augustine to L. T. Barret, re: Hurt Claim of 500 acres, 24 February 1890.
Letter: L. B. Hamlett to "Dear Toll''(L. T. B.), re: family news, 15 April 1890.
Letter: Ingraham, Ratcliff, & Ingraham to L. T. Barret, re: balance due and the Charley Byrd land, 1 December 1890.
Letter: Ingraham, Ratcliff, & Ingraham to John A. Wilson, re: costs of Case of J. N. Wilson Vs Charles Byrd, 10 December 1890.
Folder 12: BUSINESS PAPERS, 1891-1909
Letter: E. C. Branch to L. T. Barret, canceling their agreement, 27 Feb. 1891.
Letter: John Durst, Tyler, to L. T. Barret, re: deeds and land matters; 27 April 1891.
Letter: L. T. Barret to A. H. Morgan, threatening suit for libel, 1 May 1891.
Letter: G. B. Crain to L. T. Barret notifying him of his appointment as Notary Public, 26 May 1891.
Letter: O. A. Norwood, Navasota, to L. T. Barret, re: Dave Wallace, with envelope, 15 Aug. 1891.
Letter: Dolphie Taylor, granddaughter, to "Dear Grandpapa", 18 July 1892.
Letter: John R. Arnold, Atty., Henderson, to L. T. Barret, re: suit of Arnold Vs Attaway in Briscoe County, 7 November 1893.
Letters(2): William Chariton, Atty., Dallas, to L. T. Barret re: recovery of land to which Mrs. Barret may have title, 9 Jan. & 18 Jan. 1894.
Letter: James H. Barret to L. T. Barret, re: business with John R. Arnold, 19 January 1894.
Letters(2): J. R. Turner, Atty., Henderson, to L. T. Barret, re: business referred to in earlier letters, 17 Feb. 1894, 23 Feb. 1894.
Letter: J. N. Stalbird, County Judge, Briscoe County, to L. T. Barret, 26 Feb. 1894.
Letter: William Chariton, Atty., Dallas, to L. T. Barret, re: "right to recover" under certain types of Certificates and Assignee Rights, 23 May 1894.
Letter: L. T. Barret to E. C. Branch asking help with Interrogation document for T. C. Arnold Vs Rebecca F. Attaway, with envelope, 20 July 1894.
Agreement: G. W. Matthews and four Barrets on a bale of cotton, 25 July 1894.
Memo. of Deed: Amaretta Blakey to J. B. Thrash for Notarial record, 5 Aug. 1899.
Memo. of Deed: G. W. Matthews to John L. Matthews, for Notarial record, 10 Aug. 10 Aug. 1899.
Court Summons: Justice Court to James Harris as witness in State of Texas Vs Joe Anderson, 6 April 1900.
Letter: A. D. Lipscomb, Beaumont, to L. T. Barret, re: case involving land sold by John Brooks and I. D. Polk, San Augustine, to Three Women in Illinois; Thouvenin payments involved, 6 April 1905.
Warranty Deed: Charles H. Barret & Leona M. Barret to C. H. Smith, 17 Nov. 1909
Folder 13: ANGELINA RIVER CLEARANCE; LAND PAPERS, 1874-1939
Letter: F. Voigt to L. T. Barret, re: importance of honest Supervisor for State work in Clearing the Angelina River, with envelope, 22 Sept. 1874.
Letter: Thomas Taylor to L. T. Barret, re: Clearing the Angelina Contract, 26 January 1875.
Letter: J. H. Burnet to L. T. Barret, re: Certificates issued for mileage of Clearing the Angelina, 6 May 1875.
Certificates: Four Land Certificates for Clearing the Angelina, issued to Arnold & Barret, 19 May 1875.
Blank Land Certificate: 1875
Letter: State Controller's Office, Austin, Texas, to L. T. Barret, re: Barret's letter on Certificates issued to Arnold & Barret in 1875 for Clearing the Angelina, 25 June 1900.
Letter: John Durst to L. T. Barret re: conflicts in titles on Western Lands (Angelina R. clearing lands), 10 December 1883.
Letter: John Durst to L. T. Barret, re: unsaleable tract of land held by Title Bond only, 25 September 1884.
Letter, S. J. Arnold to L. T. Barret, re: Land Certificates, 27 July 1875.
Letter, A. L. Walker to S. J. Arnold, re: Land Certificates, 22 Jan. 1876.
Letter, Geo. F. Ingraham to L. T. Barret, re: Swisher Co. lands, 14 Dec. 1881.
Letter, W. W. Ramey to L. T. Barret , re: work of Land Commissioner on Barret Certificates, 6 March 1882.
Letter, John Durst to L. T. Barret, re: land sales in various surveys, 17 Jan 1884.
Letter, O. A. Norwood to L. T. Barret (2 letters), re: validity & ownership of Land Certificates issued to Arnold & Barret and re: affidavit on Barret's marriage - 8 July & 13 Sept. 1887.
Letter, S. J. Arnold to L. T. Barret, re: enclosed Certificates 98 & 99, 5 Jan 1893.
Receipt for Land Certificates:#'s 36, 38, 39, issued to S. J. Arnold & Angelina Barret as contractors of Cleaning Angelina River; transfer of certificate from L. T. Barret to Thomas Taylor, 19 __, 1875.
Letter: L. T. Barret to P. F. Edwards, re: selling Land Certificates #32 and #33, 4 August 1875.
Letter: William H. Hamman, Calvert, Texas, to L. T. Barret, re: suit for Western Lands & oil & iron, 26 November 1887.
Letter: Walter S. Jones, Childress, Texas to Mrs. Angelina Barret, re: location of Land Certificates for her & S. J. Arnold, 1873, and re: selling land in Briscoe & Swisger Counties, 11 June 1888.
Receipt: Joseph Zeve, Nacogdoches, to L. T. Barret, for cotton, 9 Oct. 1888.
Letter: L. T. Barret to Arnold & Thompson, Henderson, Texas, re: negotiations for Western Lands, 16 October 1893.
Letters(3): John R. Arnold & R. H. Thompson, Henderson, to L. T. Barret, re: Attaway Vs Barret over Western Lands, 2 January 1894, 5 March 1894, 6 August 1894.
Suit-Attaway Vs Barret: Interrogations and answers, Angelina Barret, Aug. 1894 and torn document, n.d. (?1895).
Letter: Edward J. Hamner, Haskell, Texas, to L. T. Barret, re: Western lands suit coming to court, 29 September 1894.
Letter: C. M. Christenberry, Anson, Texas, to L. T. Barret, re: employing him in Western lands suit, 2 November 1894.
S. J. Arnold, Silverton, Texas, to L. T. Barret, re: difficulty of getting money; best wishes in land suits, 5 January 1895.
Letter: "Claude", Nacogdoches to "All Relatives Concerned", re: Power-of Attorney to J. J. Greve, Nacogdoches, 6 December 1934.
Letter: J. J. Greve, Nacogdoches to Gordon Gibson, Laredo, Texas, re: Barret Heirs claims to property relating to "the old Angelina and Neches River matter", 14 December 1938.
Letter: J. J. Greve, to Wright Abstract Company, San Diego, Texas (Duval Co.), re: Barret Heirs claims, 19 April 1938.
Letter: Mann & Mann, Atty., Laredo, Texas to J. J. Greve, Nacogdoches, re: Barret claims in Webb County, 6 December 1939.
Folder 14: BARRET vs. MRS. ATTAWAY, 1893-1897
Petition: Thomas C. Arnold, Rusk Co., Vs Rebecca Attaway, District Court, Briscoe County, September Term 1893.
Letter: J. H. Turner, Henderson, to L. T. Barret, re: T. C. Arnold Vs Rebecca Attaway, 21 November 1893.
Letters (2): June C. Harris to L. T. Barret, re: appointment for Interrogatories 29 Nov. 1894 & 10 Dec. 1894.
Interrogatories: Instructions on wording & significance & use in court, ?1894.
Interrogatory: L. T. Barret's answers, ?1894.
Interrogatory: Angelina Barret's answers, 1894.
Letters (6): Arnold & Thompson, Henderson, to L. T. Barret, re: S. J. Arnold & Angelina Barret Vs Rebecca Attaway, over sections of land, validity of certificates, etc., etc., 15 January 1894 - 9 July 1894.
Letters (3): Kirby & Kirby, Attys., Abilene, Texas, to L. T. Barret, re: Swisher County land and Patents to Arnold & Barret, Wallace, E. B. Hamlett; case in Stonewall County; criticism of Kirby & Kirby from son J. H. Barret December 1896 - August 1897.
Folder 15: MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE, 1870-1872
Letter: Hardeman & Barret to K. D. Keith, 7 Feb. 1870, re: Capt. Thomas G. Hamby, Master of Flat Boat "Anna".
Letter: R. C. Patton, Sabine Pass, to Charles W. Hurt, Melrose, re: shipping at Sabine Pass & Prospects of railroad, with envelope, 7 Feb. 1872.
Letter: William S. Thomas to L. T. Barret re: cotton at Patlonia for shipping, 26 Feb. 1870.
Authorization: William S. Thomas to Barret for handling his cotton business, 21 April 1870.
Folder 16: T. JEFF AND AMANDA JOHNSON PAPERS, 1843-1849
Deed: B. M. Hall to T. Jeff Johnson, 40 acres, 17 March 1845.
Receipt: Solomon Lanham to T. J. Johnson & J. B. Hardeman, re: Lafferty League, 12 April 1849.
Deed: Elizabeth Engledow to Amanda Johnson (nee Engledow), Lafferty Survey, 21 November 1849.
Obligation: John Moore to Jeff Johnson as a Tenant, Lafferty land, 20 Aug. 1849.
Citation for Partition: J. W. Engledow et als of John Engledow Estate, 2 Jan 1849.
Deed: J. C. Hill to Elizabeth Engledow, Lafferty land, Smith Co., 4 Aug. 1848.
Deed: T. J. Walling & wife to T. Jeff Johnson, (Nacog. Co. Land), 26 Oct. 1847.
Receipt: F. J. Ham to T. Jeff Johnson for payment of promissory note, 1 Jan 1849.
Account: James McKnight to T. Jeff Johnson, for smithwork, 1846.
Deed: T. J. Moore, Sabine Co., to T. Jeff Johnson, Nacogdoches Co., for land in Melrose, 12 Nov. 1844.
Deed: Augustine B. Harden to Thomas C. Barret, 600 acres, 22 Oct. 1848.
Account Book: T. Jeff Johnson (John Hall Estate), 1843-1846.
Bond for Skillern Land: James McKnight to T. Jeff Johnson, 3 Dec. 1846.
Receipt: Ezekiel Williams and sons to T. Jeff Johnson, 6 Oct. 1848.
Letter: T. Jeff Johnson to Hm. B. Reesh Wallace, dealing with legislative acts to clear titles to land granted to citizens under Spain and Mexico, 18 Dec. 1849.
Account: T. Jeff Johnson to Charles Chevaillier, 1849.
Folder 17: T. JEFF AND AMANDA JOHNSON PAPERS, 1854-1859
Bond: Blackstone Hardeman, Jr. to T. Jeff Johnson, 25 Feb. 1854.
Deed: Blackstone Hardeman, Jr. to Johnson Heirs, 5 January 1857.
Bond: T. Jeff Johnson & Amanda to William Wilbourne. 10 Feb. 1854.
Bond: B. E. Lucas to T. Jeff Johnson, 13 September 1855.
Receipt: Johnson Estate to Edmund Gaines Estate, 3 Aug. 1857.
Bill of Costs: Estate of Dr. T. Jeff Johnson Vs Bethany Rogers, 28 Feb. 1859.
Deed: T. Jeff Johnson to Elinor Haynes, 5 January 1855.
Deed Form: For use of B. E. Lucas to T. Jeff Johnson, for 320 acres, 1856.
Deed: Peter Burke to T. Jeff Johnson, 1 April 1856.
Deed & Field Notes: Amanda Johnson to Angelina M. Barret for T. J. Johnson Headright, 30 June 1858.
Letter: J. W. Engledow to Dear Sister (Amanda Johnson), re: paying the money due from "mother's" Estate, 2 August 1859.
T. Jeff Johnson Estate: List of receipts for notes received from Amanda Johnson, Administratrix,1859-62, A. B. Eubank, Justice of the Peace, Nacogdoches.
Folder 18: T. JEFF AND AMANDA JOHNSON PAPERS, 1862-1869
Tax Receipts: State, County, & Tax-in-Kind, 1862-1864. (2 docs.)
Tax Receipts: James H. Starr to Amanda Johnson, 27 December 1867.
Gold & Currency Accounts: Amanda Barret with James H. Starr & Son, 1868-69. (2 docs.)
Tax Receipt: Reconstruction Tax, 5 November 1868.
Folder 19: T. JEFF AND AMANDA JOHNSON PAPERS, 1870-1875
Letter: James H. Starr & Son, Marshall, to L. T. Barret recommending procedure for handling property in Hill Co. owned by Wm. A. Fitzgerald and T. Jeff Johnson's Estate, 28 Dec. 1870. To Amanda Johnson, 14 Feb. 1870. (2 docs.)
Letter: A.M. Herman, Newton County, Missouri, to L. T. Barret, re: procedure in case of land in Hill County owned by Wm. A. Fitzgerald and T. Jeff Johnson Estate, 14 May 1872.
Letter: James H. Starr to L. T. Barret, re: Amanda Johnson Estate, Fitzgerald Barret land in Hill County, fees due, etc., 14 Sept. 1874.
Letter and Account Sheet: James H. Starr & Son to Amanda Johnson, 11 Jan 1871. (2 docs.)
Receipt: Clapp & Fry to Amanda Johnson, 3 November 1871.
Letter & Receipt: Dr. I. J. Roberts to Amanda Johnson Estate, 29 Jan 1873.
Account: H. P. Barron to Amanda Johnson Estate, 13 March 1873.
Letters(2): Bloomfield & Whitman to L. T. Barret, re: Amanda Johnson Estate and heirs in Van Zandt Co., 28 Oct. 1874. Re: Mrs. Johnson's Estate, 13 July 1875.
Account-Medical: Dr. Robert Leak to Amanda Johnson Estate, 23 Dec. 1874.
Letter: Amary Starr to L. T. Barret, re: land in Amanda Johnson Estate, 19 Jan 1876.
Statement: Dr. Robert Leak re: Amanda Johnson's health & medical stability, when making her will & deeding property, 30 June 1873.
Folder 20: T. JEFF AND AMANDA JOHNSON PAPERS, 1880-1893
Letter: R. Engledow to L. T. Barret, 5 October 1880.
Letter: Mrs. J. E. Langham, widow, to L. T. Barret, 20 January 1880.
Letters: Geo. F. Ingraham to L. T. Barret & Barret to Ingraham, 3 & 4 June 1881. (2 docs.)
Letters: Geo. F. Ingraham to L. T. Barret, re: objections raised by Wheeler & Lloyd to the Johnson Estate Exhibit, 13 September 1881. Ingraham to Barret, re: taxes due on Johnson Estate 27 Nov. 1882. (2 docs.)
Estate of Amanda Johnson, property to Angelina M. Barret, 20 Sept. 1882.
Letter: James F. Starr to L. T. Barret, re: lost seed of Gift to Angelina M. Barret by Amanda Johnson, 2 August 1884.
Citation: Nacogdoches County Court to L. T. & A.M. Barret, paying costs on Amanda Johnson Estate, 30 July 1885.
Account: James H. Sutton to Amanda Johnson Estate, 30 November 1888.
Letter: Geo. F. Ingraham to L. T. Barret, re: Johnson Estate, 26 May 1893.
Legal Document: Not completed, concerning estate of Amanda Johnson, May 1893.
Folder 21: LAFERTY LEAGUE PAPERS, 1849-1891
Receipt: Thomas I. Hay(?) to Dr. T. Jeff Johnson, for surveying on Laferty League, 13 March 1849.
Receipt: O. L. Holmes to Mrs. Amanda Johnson, for payment due him in Johnson Vs Engledow partition in Smith County, 23 March 1849.
Receipt: J. M. Chariton to Mrs. Amanda Johnson, for fees in Johnson Vs Engledow partition in Smith County, 23 May 1849.
Receipt: James Powell, Smith County, to T. Jeff Johnson & J. B. Hardeman, for service on Laferty League, 12 April 1849.
Contract of Sale: L. T. Barret with wife Angelina M. Barret, 1 May 1873.
Receipt: William S. Patton, Nacogdoches, to L. T. Barret for a Deed from J. W. Williams(?) to Mrs. A. M. Barret, 23 February 188?, Smith County.
Letter: J. F. Beall to L. T. Barret re: Laferty League, 1 June 1891.
Deed: L. T. & Angelina Barret to William B. Barret, 500 acres of Laferty League Survey, June 1891(?).
Land Grant Documents: Signed by Governor E. M. Pease, land in Nacogdoches Co., to Thomas Jeff Johnson, 14 Aug. 1855. 2 docs., one badly damaged (photocopies, originals located in Bundle 1).
BOX 2
Folder 1: GENERAL LAND MATTERS, 1838-1935
Notations: G.B.C., Homer, Texas to Capt. Barret, re: certified information on Cleaning the Angelina River from Brown's Ferry to end of contract, 11 July 1874.
Card: Geo. F. Ingraham to L. T. Barret advising trip to Nacogdoches to see Judge Edwards, 23 August 1881.
Letter: Geo. F. Ingraham to L. T. Barret, re: proving conveyance from Amanda Johnson of land titles before she died, to Mrs. Barret, 16 Sept. 1881.
Letter: T. L. Barret to William W. Ramey, an apology, 10 January 1882.
Letter: R. H. Irion, Overton, Texas, to L. T. Barret, re: land offered for sale, 1 December 1882.
Letter: H. M. Trueheart, Galveston, to L. T. Barret, re: Barret's land claims, 21 June 1883.
Letter: John Durst, Tyler, to L. T. Barret, re: sale of Nacogdoches University land in Hopkins County (of Amanda Johnson Estate), 13 July 1883.
Letter: John Durst, Tyler, to R. A. Barret, re: Lafferty Survey title in Smith County, and processes of recovery from Pate, 7 July 1884.
Letter: John Durst, Tyler, to L. T. Barret, re: conflict of title on Lafferty land between W. S. Thomas & L. T. Barret, 22 April 1891.
Power-of-Attorney: Notation of L. T. & A.M. Barret's having given this power to James H. Barret to control all land titles & rights, Jan. 1893(?).
Card: C. D. Long, Haskell, Texas, to L. T. Barret, re: correspondence with "Mr. H." 14 May 1894.
Letters: Edward J. Hamner to L. T. Barret, re: contract on clearing land titles, 1 January 1894 & 16 February 1894. (2 docs.)
Letter: Chandler and McCane to Peyton F. Edwards, 16 Feb. 1899.
Letter: Peyton F. Edwards to L. T. Barret, re: law suits and land titles, 15 July 1902.
Letter: Peyton F. Edwards to E. J. Hamner, 15 July 1902.
Folder 2: GENERAL LAND MATTERS, 1838-1935
Letter: C. S. Taliaferra, Navasota, to L. T. Barret, re: a Deed Major Templeman is sending, 13 February 1888.
Receipt: O. A. Norwood to L. T. Barret, for business and land papers, 25 June 1887.
Letter: O. A. Norwood, Navasota, to L. T. Barret, re: coming court case on title of A.M. Barret's sections of land in Swisher County, 14 August 1887.
Letter: O. A. Norwood, Navasota, to L. T. Barret, re: land in Donaly and Swisher Counties and Barret's oil land in East Texas, 21 October 1887.
Letter: Arnold & Thompson, Henderson, to L. T. Barret, re: land certificates 98 & 99, 23 January 1893.
Deed of Sale: S. J. Arnold to Angelina Barret, for individual half interest in Certificates No. 98 & 99, 640 acres each, granted to Arnold & Barret, 7 January 1893.
Notation: Texas Constitution, 1876 Amendment, No. 98 & 99 were not issued, n.d., no signature.
Letter: J. J. Greve, Nacogdoches, to Harris & Harris, Austin, re: Barret Heirs case of Land Certificates & Titles, 29 May 1935.
Notation: H. G. Newlands, Agent for Milton Parker, re: Certificate #99, issued by Board of Land Commissioners of Nacogdoches to John Rector, dec'd., 1838.
Receipt: James S. Skillern to Ivey W. Skillern for full share in Isaac C. Skillern Estate, 27 January 1862.
Receipt: E. J. Fry to L. T. Barret for gold to R. S. Walker, 6 February 1871.
Letter: N. Moore, Nacogdoches, to L. T. Barret, re: $600 in gold as payment for ____, 10 March 1871.
Texas Land Titles: Seven pages of data copied from General Land Office Abstracts, evidently, n.d., no signature, no explanation.
Poem: No title, no date, no author, pencil copy.
Folder 3: APPLEWHITE ESTATE, 1871-1875
Letter: W. F. Brown, Homer, La., to L. T. Barret, re: notes held against Estate, sale of individual interest, etc., 4 August 1871.
Letter: W. F. Brown, Summerfield, Claiborne Parish, La., to L. T. Barret, re: quality of land in Applewhite Estate and time of year best to sell, etc., 24 January 1875.
Letter: W. F. Brown, Summerfield, La., to L. T. Barret, re: rental of Estate and instructions Barret should follow to prove ownership of part or all, 31 July 1875.
Contract: John S. and Sarah Yates with L. T. Barret, re: clearing titles in Applewhite Estate, Sept. 1871.
Folder 4: DEEDS-FIELD NOTES, 837-1899
Deed: Jose Maria Mora to Thos. J. Walling, 2 Dec. 1837.
Deed of Gift: Jesse Walling to John C. Walling & Preston M. Walling, 5 Jan 1853(? or 1854?); recorded 31 May 1854.
Transfer: John C. & Preston M. Walling to Jesse Walling, 1 September 1854, recorded 11 May 1855.
Deed: J. M. Morrison to James R. Arnold, 1 June 1860.
Deed: Wilson T. & Elizabeth L. Chapman to L. T. Barret, 30 November 1860.
Deed: James R. Burk & wife Ellen to Eli A. Day, 26 July 1866.
Deed: James B. Hamlett, Anderson Co., to Charles L. Thompson, 20 July 1867.
Deeds: Stephen Edmonds, 1878-1899:
1878 - Notation of deed with field notes, T. J. Swift & wife Ellen, to Stephen Edmonds, 10 September 1878.
1884 - Notation of deed with field notes, John Moore & wife Amanda, to Stephen Edmonds, 13 November 1884.
1899 - Deed with field notes of Steve Edmonds' Tract to Henry C. Thomas, by Edmond heirs, November 1899.
Deed: L. T. Barret to Ralph A. Barret & his son, 8 October 1881.
Deed, notation of: W. M. Alders to W. L. Whisenant, 1886.
Deed: John D. Martin to Martinsville Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons _ ___ 1890
Field Notes: 20-8/10 acres on ''Old San Antonio Road ... John Hall East boundary line ...", n.d., no surveyor, no owner.
Folder 5: MISCELLANEOUS, 1853-1900
Invitation -Masonic Lodge: McDonald Lodge No. 120 to Milam Lodge No. 2 for laying of corner stone of new Masonic Building on July 23, 2 July 1853.
Receipt: Grand Lodge of Texas to Ochiltree Lodge, No. 143, for dues, 21 Jan 185_.
Letter: Crosby's General Agency, Austin, to L. T. Barret, re: Letter Register in Texas General Land Office, 16 August 1859.
Petition: Elias N. Eubank, Admin. of Ambrose Estate, to County Court for permission to rent house and farm of Estate, Court Term 1862.
Statement: John F. Matthews (before Notary Public?), re: contract, Summer of 1863, of L. T. Barret involving buying cotton & paying in Promissory Notes Confederate money, others involved, etc., 5 January 1866.
Letter: P. W. Kittrell, Executor of Hayes Estate, Madison Co., to L. T. Barret, re: mishandling of farm produce of Estate during Kittrel's absence in time of war, 13 March 1865.
Receipt: J. H. Carter, Shreveport, to L. T. Barret, for Goods Purchased, 25 Sept. 1865.
Account: Ramon Cordova protests blacksmithing account, to or from ???, 18 March 1867.
Mortgage - Cotton Crop: Margaret & Albert Jacobs to L. T. Barret, 27 April 1872
Mortgage - Cotton Crop: Robert E. Casper to Lyne T. Barret, July 13, 1872.
Letter: A. N. Vaughn, Sabine Pass, to L. T. Barret, soliciting business, 29 Nov. 1875.
Account: P. H. Hennessy & Co., Galveston, to Mrs. A.M. Barret, 21 March 1879.
Account: Halff, Weis & Co., Galveston, to Mrs. A.M. Barret, 21 March 1879.
Letter: Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. to John J. Norris, Chireno, re: request for pension, 19 May 1900.
Advertisement Card: S. W. Wright, Abilene, Texas, as Agent for Real Estate and Live Stock, n.d.
Folder 6: CORRESPONDENCE, ESTATE PAPERS, 1857-1903
Letter: W. W. Barret to "Dear Brother", re: Uncle James Estate, 27 Nov. 1857.
Promissory Note: Joel Collinsworth to Hardeman & Barret, 15 April 1862.
Conveyance Notice: W. W. Barret, Shreveport to L. T. Barret, re: note sold to James Mellom, 6 July 1863.
Letter: James R. Arnold to L. T. Barret, re: trading mule for good buggy horse, 12 Aug. 1863.
Letter: John H. Lucas, San Augustine, to Hardeman & Barret, re: commission merchants, Nelson & Nelson, New Orleans, 22 Sept. 1866.
Letter: Peyton F. Edwards to L. T. Barret, re: bank draft, 12 May 1869.
Letter: Edwards & Starr to J. B. Hamlett, re: Promissory Note & Suit, 25 March 1872.
Settlement: Mrs. L. T. McKellar and L. T. Barret & Co., re: note & mortgage, 18 June 1872.
Letter: E. T. Lewis, Troupe, to William Thomas, re: buying land on Kickapoo Creek, 27 August 1874.
Letter: John S. Young, Homer, La., to L. T. Barret, re: legal procedures, Louisiana, in buying from minor heirs of an Estate, 14 Nov. 1874.
Letter: William S. Thomas, Collisburg, to L. T. Barret, re: Elder Estate, notes, land in Palo Pinto County, 25 Dec. 1874.
Suit: Jenkins Lane & Son, Boston, Mass., Vs L. T. Barret, Nacogdoches - copy of Petition filed in Galveston County, 16 Oct. 1875.
Letters: Wallace & Co., New Orleans to L. T. Barret and A.M. Barret, Melrose, re: assignment of their accounts of $1335.95 & $2636 to Samuel B. Rindge, Boston, Mass., 14 June 1878 (2 docs.).
Postal: Newton & White, Tyler, to L. T. Barret, re: power-of-attorney, 11 Feb. 1880.
Letter: W. H. Crouch, San Augustine, to L. T. Barret, re: Reilly-Brown-George Mathews - Wm. Matthews Case on land in Tarrant County, 13 April 1880.
Letter: Milton Mast to L. T. Barret, re: note & taxes, 19 April 1880.
Letter: W. H. Crouch to L. T. Barret, re: Reilly Estate and The Matthews Tract in Tarrant County and coming suit, 21 May 1880.
Letter: J. A. Engledow to Mrs. L. T. Barret, re: apportionment of land of mutual ownership, 1 June 1881.
Letter: Ralph A. Barret to re: Mims, Henderson, re: sale of cattle & cotton, 24 October 1881.
Right-of-Way: Henry West, County Judge, Woodville, Texas to L. T. Barret, 3 documents (postal, damaged letter & deed) re: railroad right-of-way, May 1882.
Complaint: State of Texas Vs J. E. Mathews, Nacogdoches County, for assault and battery committed on Richardson, 4 Sept. 1882.
Letter: L. T. Barret to John Durst, re: land titles in Van Zandt County, 11 May 1883.
Letter: W. R. Ratcliff to L. T. Barret, re: valid legal forms of making Warranty Deed, 1 April 1885.
Letter: J. M. Truitt, Shelby County, to J. H. Barret, re: suit against Brown, involving note in Barret's favor, 3 June 1885.
Letter: Geo. F. Ingraham to L. T. Barret, re: note and business with Blount, 29 January 1886.
Letter: D. S. Criswell to L. T. Barret, re: writing a lease & deed, 10 July 1887. Badly damaged.
Receipt: Geo. F. Ingraham to L. T. Barret for tax matters in a deed, 7 Dec. 1887.
Letter: L. M. Pirtle, County Judge, to M. G. Leak, re: sale of land, 1 Feb. 1889.
Letter: Mr. Flanagan, Henderson, to L. T. Barret, personal remarks, 25 Aug. 189
Envelope: A. F. Cronkhite, Brownwood, Texas (return address), to L. T. Barret, Melrose, 16 Sept. 1895.
Letter: T. C. Barret, Shreveport, to L. T. Barret, Melrose, re: heirs right to land in Angelina County, doubtful of reclaiming, 24 Feb. 1903.
Court Case: State Vs L. T. Barret, re: account of costs, n.d.
Letter: Word & Chariton, Dallas, to L. T. Barret, re: ?? ; fragment, date an' half of letter missing, n.d.
Folder 7: DAMAGED DOCUMENTS, 1857-1896
1850s:
Letter: F. M. Holden, Wise County, to Mr. Halderman, re: titles and land sales, 6 June 1857.
Certification: James R. Arnold's notation of certification of Sam Le (torn) on boundary line in dispute, 2 February 1859.
1860s:
Power of Attorney: Era H. C. Barret to William W. Barret, to sell land in Angelina Co., & hire out her two Negro boys, 13 Nov. 1860.
Letter: W. W. Barret to "Dear Brother", re: deed to Flores land, 18 Dec. 1860.
Letter: S. B. Bewley, San Augustine, to L. T. Barret, re: Phillips notes, 27 May 1866.
Deed of Sale: John C. Smith to L. T. Barret, land & mill with fixtures, 30 May 1866.
Certificate of Redemption: State of Texas to L. T. Barret who pays $7.50 taxes & receives 350 acres of Jose Ignacio Y'Barbo Rancho, 30 July 1866.
Letter: Whittle & Dabney, Pittsylvania County, Va., to L. T. Barret, re: land titles & suits of Hurt, Hart, etc., 1 February 1867.
1870s:
Letter: R. Engledow to Barret, re: sale of land at $2.00 gold per acre, 12 May 1870.
Power of Attorney: John W. Wilson to L. T. Barret, to sell his land in Jessie Crisp Headright, Smith County, 8 October 1874.
Letter: N. E. Phillips, Rains County, to L. T. Barret, re: buying land in Rains Co. of Estate, L. T. Barret, Admin., 1 June 1875.
1880s:
Letter: Milton Mast to L. T. Barret, tax reminder, 27 March 1880.
Letter: W. C. Walsh, General Land Office, Austin, to E. A. Blount, San Augustine verifying Geo. Matthews 640 acre patent, 22 April 1880.
Letter: L. T. Barret to Newton & (faded), re: verifying power-of-attorney to son W. B. Barret by B. Thomas, to sell O. K. Thomas land, etc. 7 Jan 1881.
Letter: J. R. Engledow to L. T. Barret, re: concluding business which they have discussed, 9 March 1881.
Letter: L. T. Barret to Robert Engledow, re: papers to Loyd & Morris and to O. K. Thomas, 7 November 1881.
Letter: L. T. Barret to James B. Hamlett, re: satisfaction of Hamlett with latest transaction and Mantooth Case, 1 December 1881.
Letter: J. R. Engledow to L. T. Barret, re: final of L.T.B.'s land, 13 Dec. 1881.
Letter: Henry West to L. T. Barret, re: Railroad Right-of-way, 13 January 1882.
Letter: Geo. F. Ingraham to L. T. Barret, re: clear title & Mantooth case, 17 April 1882.
Letter: Tarlton, Jordan & Tarlton to Ralph A. Barret, re: contract agreement on suit of Barrets and Attaways, 9 July 1883.
Letter: Tarlton, Jordan & Tarlton, to L. T. Barret, re: conflict of claims, no names given, 10 November 1884.
Memo of Deed Authentication: Ralph A. Barret, to R. O. Robinson, Mary S. Robinson and Jennie M. Barret, 7 June 1886.
Letter: Thomas J. Burke, New Orleans, to L. T. Barret, re: deed to the J. H. Hyde 261 acres, 27 November 1886.
Letter: H. M. Trueheart & Co., to O. A. Norwood, re: sending requested Barret ant Mast papers, 18 August 1887.
Letter: O. A. Norwood to L. T. Barret, enclosing Trueheart letter & asking Ralph Barret to secure Mast's signature, 19 August 1887.
Letter: O. A. Norwood to L. T. Barret, re: no answer to letter of August 19th, 1 September 1887.
Letter: O. A. Norwood to L. T. Barret, re: Trueheart matter and plans to visit Western Lands, 5 September 1887.
Letter: Henry West to L. T. Barret, re: Mr. Napier & adverse claims to 500 acres of Robert Lucas land, 9 September 1887.
Bond: L. T. Barret re: James & Mary Walker Estate, to M. H. Banon, 30 Nov. 1887.
1890s:
Deed: W. B. Barret et al to L. T. Barret, land in Nacogdoches County, 9 Aug. 1890.
Letter: C. H. Mayfield, San Antonio, to L. T. Barret, re: Power-of-Attorney from B. Thomas to L. T. Barret for 1879-81-?, 15 January 1891.
Letter: J. H. Turner, Henderson, to L. T. Barret, re: inquiries he has made regarding coming suit in Silverton, 30 November 1893.
Letter: E. J. Hammer, Haskell, Texas, to L. T. Barret, re: process of paying note & of transfer of papers to Ward & Charleton, 15 January 1895.
Letter: G. E. Greer, San Augustine, to L. T. Barret, re: questions to be answered before Green brings suit, 21 January 1896.
No Date:
List of business matters to be attended to by L. T. Barret.
Fragment of deed, Spinks to Hardeman.
List of acreage patented by counties, taken from "Book Counties A to Z of Railroad & Other Script Records".
Folder 8: CONFEDERACY AND RECONSTRUCTION, 1862-1867
Certificate of Exemption: To L. T. Barret, exemption from conscription for war service for Confederacy, 31 July 1862.
Quartermaster's Stores Receipts & Inventory: To L. T. Barret, 1863-65, & n.d., 17 docs.
Confederate Money & Business Papers list of Six Per Cent Nontaxable Certificates, 1864.
Letter: J. G. Stuart to L. T. Barret, re: impossibility of paying notes with Confederate Certificates, 15 November 1864.
Nontaxable Certificates: Two $100 Nontaxable at Six Per Cent Interest, payable from 31 October 1864--. Issued on 11 July 1864.
Committee of Safety: Minutes of meeting, Nacogdoches, by L. T. Barret, Secretary, 25 October 1865.
Letter: Otis McGaffey, Sabine Pass, to L. T. Barret, re: difficulty of post war economics, destruction of Sabine Pass by troops, 19 May 1867.
Folder 9: HARDEMAN AND BARRET ACCOUNT BOOK (?), ND
Folder 10: SPECIAL DOCUMENTS, 1839-1891.
San Jacinto Ball: Original printed invitation to the San Augustine San Jacinto Ball, 1839.
Account: Arnold, Barret & Linn to Mrs. Sarah D. Barret, 1854-55.
Robert S. Patton Estate: 1) Dr. Hewson's Medical Account, 1857-59.
Doctor Bill for visits to family & negroes, February 14, 1859.
Guardianship of Robert C. Patton granted to Radford Berry, 1858-59. (2 docs.)
Letter: John G. Stuart to L. T. Barret, re: division of property of Thompson Estate, 16 January 1862.
Letter: Palestine, Texas, to T. L. Barret, re: cotton, 29 Sept. 1864 (?).
Rail Road Convention: Invitation to all interested in building a railroad from Houston to Marshall, 10 May 1866 a meeting to be in Rusk, Texas, July 1866.
Power-of-Attorney: Antonio Manchaca to L. T. Barret, 30 July 1866.
Daybook: Small unbound, worn notebook with accounts, 1870-1884. No indication ownership.
Power-of-Attorney: Angelina M. Barret to L. T. Barret, 11 March 1879.
Reilly Estate: Letter to L. T. Barret from W. H. Crouch, San Augustine, re: continued conflict of title between George Matthews and W. L. Matthews title for land in Tarrant County, 4 April 1880.
Letter: J. C. Ayers & Co., to L. T. Barret, re: W. H. Swift, 17 June 1886.
Mortgage: L. T. Barret to C. B. Patton of two mules, 24 January 1887.
Account: Mrs. W. D. Peevy's Millinery Goods Shop to Mrs. A.M. Barret, Sept. & Oct. 1891.
Notations: Brief listing of four very early Land Grants in East Texas, n.d. for notes, no indication of purpose of list.
Folder 11: TAX RECEIPTS AND BUSINESS PAPERS, 1836-1900
Accounts & Receipted Accounts, 1836-1882, 11 docs.
Agreements & Affidavits, 1866-1900, 4 docs.
Letters, personal & business combined in each, 1851-1900, 11 docs.
Folder 12: TAX RECEIPTS AND BUSINESS PAPERS, 1836-1879
Promissory Notes, 1852, 3 docs.
Tax Receipts of Various Kinds, 1857-1878. 15 docs. - Personal Property, Convention, Property for State & County, School, U.S. tax on Confederate States ("Reconstruction" tax).
Unidentifiable scraps of notes on land, 2 docs., fragments.
State and County Tax Receipts, dated:
1866 - 1 doc.
1869 - 1 doc.
1875 - 5 docs.
1876 - 3 docs.
1877 - 2 docs.
1878 - 4 docs.
1879 - 2 docs.
School Tax Receipts, dated:
1875 - 1 doc.
1876 - 2 docs.
Internal Revenue - Special Tax: Retail liquor & tobacco
1871 & 1874 - 1 doc.
BOX 3
Folder 1: OIL, MELROSE PETROLEUM OIL COMPANY, 1845-1865
Field Notes & Comments: E. C. Palmer, surveyor, Lot is, Mora Grant, Nacogdoches County, with comments on valuable "Tar Spring," fertile soil & fine branch of water, 12 January 1855.
Agreement: I. C. Skillern heirs with L. T. Barret et al, for exclusive mining privileges, 9 Oct. 1865.
Contract: J. B. Johnson et al to form a Petroleum Oil and Mining Co., canceled, 1865(?).
Agreement: Daniel H. Vail & wife with C. A. Hamilton et al, for testing Vail's property near "Oil Springs" (Tar Spring?? of E. C. Palmer's survey, 1855?), 10 October 1865.
Letter: Introducing L. T. Barret of Petroleum Oil Project, 14 Oct. 1865.
Power of Attorney: To J. B. Johnson, Engineer, from B. P. Hollingsworth, re: oil operations, 15 Oct. 1865.
Letter: B. P. Hollingsworth, Henderson, to J. B. Johnson, Nacogdoches, re: miners rights and land sales, 17 Oct. 1865.
Letter: B. P. Hollingsworth, Henderson, to J. B. Johnson, Nacogdoches, re: possibility of trip North to visit oil fields, welfare of "our" company, etc. 30 Oct. 1865.
Power of Attorney: James B. Earle, McLennan Co., to Charles A. Hamilton, 11 December 1865.
Contract: Articles of Agreement forming the Melrose Petroleum and Oil Company, 21 December 1865.
Receipt: Melrose Pet. Oil Co., L. T. Barret to Earle & Hamilton for $1090.00, 21 December 1865.
Report: L. T. Barret, President Melrose Petroleum Oil Company, financial report 21 Dec. 1865 - 31 July 1866.
Letter: R. P. Loyd & Co., New Orleans, to L. T. Barret, re: possibility of buying lands from Melrose Petroleum Oil Co., 29 Dec. 1865.
Folder 2: OIL, MELROSE PETROLEUM OIL COMPANY, 1866-1868
Letter: John Flint, McLennan Co., to L. T. Barret, inquiring about the Melrose oil company, 14 May 1866.
Letter: Peyton F. Edwards to Capt. L. T. Barret, introducing Dr. Kavanaugh who wishes to look for oil with his "divining rod", etc., 7 June 1866.
Agreement: L. T. Barret with B. T. Kavanaugh on purchase of Butler's "improved auger" for boring wells, 9 June 1866.
Letter: John T. Flint, Charles A. Hamilton and J. B. Earle, Waco, Texas, to Lyne T. Barret, Pres. Melrose Petroleum Oil Co., countermanding previous instructions to sell their interest in M.P.O. Co., 14 June 1866.
Letter: John T. Flint to L. T. Barret, re: contract on boring wells at Melrose, 23 June 1866.
Letter: B. P. Hollingsworth to L. T. Barret, re: oil company, 7 July 1866.
Account & Receipt: E. H. Hobbs to L. T. Barret, pres. M.P.O. Co., 13 July & 1 Aug. 1866.
Account & Receipt: Moorman & Farmer to L. T. Barret, Pres. M.P.O. Co., July 1866
Receipt: L. T. Barret, Pres., M.P.O. Co., to Charles S. Beach for labor in boring for petroleum, 7 August 1866.
Account & Receipt: Geo. W. Williams to L. T. Barret, Pres. M.P.O. Co., Aug. 1866.
Letter: John T. Flint to L. T. Barret, re: oil business, 14 August 1866.
Letter: A. Edwin Lyon (of Millican, Brazos County), to L. T. Barret, re: employment in drilling, 7 September 1866.
Letter: L. T. Barret to William Clark, editor Nacogdoches Chronicle, re: Clark's recent article on petroleum affairs and Nacogdoches County residents, 2 October 1866.
Letter: B. P. Hollingsworth to L. T. Barret, re: drilling techniques, 10 Oct. 1866, (with transcription).
Letter: John Flint to L. T. Barret, re: drilling, care of wells, 23 Oct. 1866.
Letter: J. P. Hollingsworth to L. T. Barret, re: pumping of oil, 25 Oct. 1866.
Letter: John Flint to L. T. Barret, re: selling part of Skillern Tract, oil springs, 25 Nov. 1866.
Letter: American Emigrant Aid and Homestead Co. to John T. Flint, re: oil samples 23 Feb. 1867.
Letters(2): John T. Flint, Waco, to J. B. Hamlett and L. T. Barret, re: M.P.O. Co. interests, 10 & 16 March 1867.
Account: L. T. Barret to John F. Caril, re: M.P.O. Co., 7 May 1867.
Letter: John T. Flint to J. B. Hamlett, re: oil land, 11 May 1867.
Letter: J. B. Hamlett, Beaser, Anderson Co., to L. T. Barret, re: buying out some interests in M.P.O. Co., 14 May 1867.
Letter: John T. Flint, Waco, to L. T. Barret, re: desire to relinquish interest in M.P.O. Co., for land (with good title), 22 August 1867.
Letter: J. F. Caril, Pleasantville (Pennsylvania), to L. T. Barret, re: oil boom in Pleasantville, wells he has brought in, booming land prices, "what are prospects in Texas now", etc., 27 July 1868.
Folder 3: OIL, MELROSE PETROLEUM OIL COMPANY, 1870-1914
Letter: John F. Caril, New York, to L. T. Barret, re: power of attorney, 4 April 1870.
Suit: John F. Caril, Pennsylvania Vs L. T. Barret et al, re: note of $3000.00 plus 10% interest, 20 Jan 1873.
Suit: As above, 9 Sept. 1873.
Suit: As above, 9 Sept. 1873, (badly damaged).
Receipt: R. S. Walker, attorney for John F. Caril, to L. T. Barret part payment of debt, 6 Dec. 1874.
Letter: W. Ceak(?) to L. T. Barret, re: suit against L. T. Barret but not against Mrs. Barret, 188 _.
Agreement: L. T. Barret and David S. Criswell, Oil City, Pennsylvania, re: oil lease, July 1887.
Agreement: re: drilling of test well, no names, 190 _.
News Clipping: ''Oil Springs 33 Years Ago", by L. W., Melrose, printed in Daily Sentinel, Nacogdoches, 24 March 1914.
Folder 4: GENEALOGICAL, BIOGRAPHICAL, AND HISTORICAL INTEREST, 1876-1966
Memorial to be erected on SFA College Campus, Daily Sentinel, 6 May 1966.
Feature story of Barret & first well, Daily Sentinel, 21 May 1966.
Pamphlet: THE STORY OF LYNE TALIAFERRO (TOL) BARRET, Who Drilled Texas' First Oil Well, by Frank X. Tolbert, Dallas, (Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association), 1966.
Notations: Birth, marriage and death dates of L. T. and Angelina M. Barret. (two small sheets).
Heirs of Angelina Barret: Pencil & typed copies - 5 sheets, with oil map of Texas (news clipping attached).
Galveston Cotton Exchange Market Report, 25 Feb. 1876.
Return of an Election, Precinct No. 3, Nacogdoches County, various officers, 5 Nov. 1878.
Documents naming as Trustees of Melrose School Community J. H. Mathews, L. T. Barret (2), John Willson, 1880-1881. (4 docs.)
Announcement of Sabine and East Texas Railway Co., Beaumont, of new depot at Rockland, Tyler County, 25 July 1882.
Advertisement of land for sale, J. M. Mora Survey, in Nacogdoches Co., n.d.
Folder 5: DAMAGED DOCUMENTS (UNIDENTIFIED)
Approximately 20 documents that date ca 1857-1895 the condition is very poor, paper pulverized by water soaking; many torn & "chewed"; ink faded to illegibility on many. The contents seem to be land: claims, suits, taxes, mortgages.
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