Box AF: Hi-Hof
Contains 37 Results:
Application of Presley N. Hicks for record evidence of land titles vested in Milton Hicks, deceased, late of the Republic of Texas. Hicks appoints Wm. A. Clark [William A. Clark], commissioner of the state of Kentucky at St. Louis, to locate this record evidence. Application includes biographical data regarding Presley N. Hicks’ brother who was killed by Indians circa October 1839. Document mentions James W. Hicks, Albert Silsby, Sarah A. Hicks, Rebecca Hicks, Catharine M. Hicks, Joseph Hicks, and Mary Hicks., 1876 June 26
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.
Document signed Wm. A. Clark [William A. Clark], commissioner of deeds for the state of Ohio for the state of Missouri, ordering the record evidence of all titles vested in the name of Louis Ferdinan or Louis G. Langlais by virtue of his military service or emigration to the Republic of Texas., 1876 July 10
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.
Affidavit of Eliza Langlais, St. Louis, Missouri, given to William A. Clark, a commissioner of the state of Ohio for the state of Missouri. She states that she is 62 years old and the widow of Louis Ferdinan Langlais (or Louis G. Langlais), who was a soldier in the army of the Republic of Texas. Includes biographical information regarding Louis Ferdinan Langlais (died 1848), and mentions his surviving children: Maria Louise Langlais and Joseph Ferdinan Langlais. The affidavit further states that Eliza Langlais believes that her husband had bounty lands due him by reason of his military service and citizenship in the Republic of Texas., 1876 July 10
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.
Power of attorney from Joseph Hicks and other heirs at law of Milton Hicks, deceased, to Presley N. Hicks of St. Louis, Missouri. Presley Hicks is appointed by the heirs to recover any land, money, etc. that may be due to them as heirs of the late Milton Hicks. Heirs include Joseph Hicks (brother of Milton Hicks and resident of Floyd County, Indiana), Mary Rakestraw (niece of Milton Hicks and resident of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana), William A. Rakestraw (husband of Mary Rakestraw and resident of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana), Amanda E. Jackson (niece of Milton Hicks and resident of Clark County, Indiana), Ellen Robertson (niece of Milton Hicks), Charles M. Robertson (husband of Ellen Robertson), Emma Neighbors (niece of Milton Hicks), Theresa Ann Hall (niece of Milton Hicks), Thomas Jefferson Hall (husband of Theresa Ann Hall), Chas. Sublett (nephew of Milton Hicks), John Frederick Walthall (nephew of Milton Hicks), Columbia B. Burch (niece of Milton Hicks), John B. Burch (husband of Columbia B. Burch)., 1877
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.
Petition of Eliza Langlais, widow of Louis Ferdinan Langlais, to the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Texas, requesting to obtain the grants of land due to her late husband. Mentions that her maiden name was Eliza Wesland, and that she married Louis Ferdinan Langlais in New York City on October 25, 1831., ca. 1877
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.
Declaration of William E. Bust (age 49) of St. Louis, Missouri, stating that he knows Eliza Langlais and that she is the widow of Louis F. Langlais. Declaration taken by Wm. A. Clark [William A. Clark], commissioner of deeds for the state of Ohio for Missouri at St. Louis., 1877 June 29
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.
Declaration of Abner H. Shaw (age 58) of St. Louis, Missouri, in the matter of claims for bounty land due Eliza Langlais, widow of Louis Ferdinan Langlais. He states that he knows Eliza Langlais and that she is the widow of Louis Ferdinan Langlais. Also notes that he knows the two surviving children of Eliza Langlais: Maria Louisa and Joseph Langlais. Declaration taken by Wm. A. Clark [William A. Clark]., 1877 Oct 27
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.
Deed between Presley N. Hicks, Joseph Hicks and wife, William A. Rakestraw and Mary R. Rakestraw, his wife, Charles M. Robertson and Elen J. Robertson, his wife, Thomas J. Wall and Theresa Ann Wall, his wife, Amanda E. Jackson and Thomas Jackson, her husband, Charles Sublett and his wife, John F. Walthall and Emma Neighbours, John B. Burch and Columbia B. Burch, his wife, heirs and heirs surviving of Milton Hicks, deceased, parties of the first part, and John H. Terry of St. Louis, Missouri, party of the second part. Sale to John H. Terry of real estate entitled to the late Milton Hicks., 1878
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.
Letter signed C.M. Robertson and Joseph R. Hicks, New Albany, Indiana, to Presley N. Hicks, St. Louis, Missouri. “We have given you the power to bind the entire estate for the faithful carrying out of your contracts and obligations &c. So far as we now see or know, that is power enough for an agent.” Also includes their responses to several points regarding the disposition of the Hicks estate., 1878 Apr 18
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.
Declaration of Presley N. Hicks and John H. Terry and Robert W. Gibson before the clerk of the Probate Court of St. Louis, Missouri., 1878 May 9
Collection consists primarily of legal papers and correspondence relating to the claim of the heirs of Milton Hicks to bounty lands in Texas. Also includes legal papers relating to the claim of Eliza Langlais to bounty land in Texas due to her deceased husband, Ferdinan Louis Langlais.