[Land Deed to the Church of Christ in Murphy, Texas]

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Land deed from James T. Murphy and Emma Murphy to R. A. Sale and Han Murphy for the "consideration of twenty dollars." The purchasers are elders "of the Church of Christ at Decator, Collin County," and the next paragraphs detail the perimeters of the land and the purposes of the land, that being "used for Church purposes."

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[2] p. ; 28 x 20 cm. + 1 envelope (11 x 22 cm.)

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Taylor, Mrs. Frank H. May 20, 1886.

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Located in Collin County, the Murphy Historical Society aims to preserve the past and and present history of the Murphy community.

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Land deed from James T. Murphy and Emma Murphy to R. A. Sale and Han Murphy for the "consideration of twenty dollars." The purchasers are elders "of the Church of Christ at Decator, Collin County," and the next paragraphs detail the perimeters of the land and the purposes of the land, that being "used for Church purposes."

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[2] p. ; 28 x 20 cm. + 1 envelope (11 x 22 cm.)

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  • May 20, 1886

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Taylor, Mrs. Frank H. [Land Deed to the Church of Christ in Murphy, Texas], legal document, May 20, 1886; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth752643/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Murphy Historical Society Inc..

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