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Box 279

 Container

Contains 49 Results:

Sketch of part of Brazoria County, General Land Office (has #153 on back), September 22, 1886

 File — Box: 279, item: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Judge Masterson’s papers relate almost exclusively to his legal practice and real estate dealings after he moved from Brazoria County, Texas, to Houston, dating from 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920. He dealt primarily with land litigation and investments in Harris and surrounding counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties. Other investments for which there are records in these papers include coal mines in West Texas, local railroads, sugar crops, cattle and...
Dates: September 22, 1886

Earnest receipt received by H. Masterson 500.00 as part payment for two tracts, one containing 4 acres and the other 28.28 acres.

 File — Box: 279, item: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Judge Masterson’s papers relate almost exclusively to his legal practice and real estate dealings after he moved from Brazoria County, Texas, to Houston, dating from 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920. He dealt primarily with land litigation and investments in Harris and surrounding counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties. Other investments for which there are records in these papers include coal mines in West Texas, local railroads, sugar crops, cattle and...
Dates: 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920; Majority of material found within

Ira P. Jones to J.O. Ross [copy], May 7, 1915; Ross to Judge A. Masterson, Sept. 22, 1915; Ross to Masterson, Oct. 10, 1915, concerning a boundary dispute). Map located in Drawer 72.

 File — Box: 279, item: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Judge Masterson’s papers relate almost exclusively to his legal practice and real estate dealings after he moved from Brazoria County, Texas, to Houston, dating from 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920. He dealt primarily with land litigation and investments in Harris and surrounding counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties. Other investments for which there are records in these papers include coal mines in West Texas, local railroads, sugar crops, cattle and...
Dates: 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920; Majority of material found within

Letter dated Aug. 5, 1896 from H.H. MacNicoll to H. Masterson relative to land dispute. Map located in Drawer 72.

 File — Box: 279, item: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Judge Masterson’s papers relate almost exclusively to his legal practice and real estate dealings after he moved from Brazoria County, Texas, to Houston, dating from 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920. He dealt primarily with land litigation and investments in Harris and surrounding counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties. Other investments for which there are records in these papers include coal mines in West Texas, local railroads, sugar crops, cattle and...
Dates: 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920; Majority of material found within

Plat of section no. 6, H.T. B.R.R. Co. Surveyed Oct. 11-13, 1894 R.W. Priest, Surveyor.

 File — Box: 279, item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Judge Masterson’s papers relate almost exclusively to his legal practice and real estate dealings after he moved from Brazoria County, Texas, to Houston, dating from 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920. He dealt primarily with land litigation and investments in Harris and surrounding counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties. Other investments for which there are records in these papers include coal mines in West Texas, local railroads, sugar crops, cattle and...
Dates: 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920; Majority of material found within

Sketch of subdivision along Mound Creek-San Bernard River with "Zeno Phillips" on corner.

 File — Box: 279, item: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Judge Masterson’s papers relate almost exclusively to his legal practice and real estate dealings after he moved from Brazoria County, Texas, to Houston, dating from 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920. He dealt primarily with land litigation and investments in Harris and surrounding counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties. Other investments for which there are records in these papers include coal mines in West Texas, local railroads, sugar crops, cattle and...
Dates: 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920; Majority of material found within

Maps of Gothland. Property of M.A., J.H., and W.W. Hoskins. Field Notes of "Caldwell tract."

 File — Box: 279, item: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Judge Masterson’s papers relate almost exclusively to his legal practice and real estate dealings after he moved from Brazoria County, Texas, to Houston, dating from 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920. He dealt primarily with land litigation and investments in Harris and surrounding counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties. Other investments for which there are records in these papers include coal mines in West Texas, local railroads, sugar crops, cattle and...
Dates: 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920; Majority of material found within

Sketch of Wisdom 1/2 league and letter to Judge Masterson, July 2, 1917

 File — Box: 279, item: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Judge Masterson’s papers relate almost exclusively to his legal practice and real estate dealings after he moved from Brazoria County, Texas, to Houston, dating from 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920. He dealt primarily with land litigation and investments in Harris and surrounding counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties. Other investments for which there are records in these papers include coal mines in West Texas, local railroads, sugar crops, cattle and...
Dates: July 2, 1917

Section no. 23, Hooper Wade survey, Brazoria Co., TX. On reverse affidavit dated January 4, 1900. Also affidavit signed by H. Masterson, November 1890 (in 2 pieces).

 File — Box: 279, item: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Judge Masterson’s papers relate almost exclusively to his legal practice and real estate dealings after he moved from Brazoria County, Texas, to Houston, dating from 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920. He dealt primarily with land litigation and investments in Harris and surrounding counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties. Other investments for which there are records in these papers include coal mines in West Texas, local railroads, sugar crops, cattle and...
Dates: 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920; Majority of material found within

Letter dated January 8, 1909, from Gaines Corbett, lawyers of Bay City, to Mr. Harry Masterson concerning a land dispute; (2) a summons to South Texas Development Co. H. Masterson, to appear in Brazoria Co. Court on a suit over the matter dated January 26, 1909; (3) a copy of the petition for suit, with county clerk's endorsement. Plat located in Map Drawer 72.

 File — Box: 279, item: 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Judge Masterson’s papers relate almost exclusively to his legal practice and real estate dealings after he moved from Brazoria County, Texas, to Houston, dating from 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920. He dealt primarily with land litigation and investments in Harris and surrounding counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, and Jefferson Counties. Other investments for which there are records in these papers include coal mines in West Texas, local railroads, sugar crops, cattle and...
Dates: 1860-1942, bulk 1880-1920; Majority of material found within