Free Negro Bond for Rachel Gregg

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Free Negro Bond for Rachel Gregg. 1843, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 5, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61046

Title
Free Negro Bond for Rachel Gregg
Date
1843-05-02
Identifier
fre0023.1843.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Rachel Gregg

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Know all Men by these Presents that WE
Rachel Gregg, as principal & L.M. Kennett
as security, and held + firmly bound unto
the State of Missouri in the lawful sum of Two
Hundred Dollars of good & lawful money
of the United States, to the payment of which
well + truly to be made, we bind ourselves
, our heirs, executors & administrators
firmly by these presents. Sealed with our
seals & dated this second day of May
A.D. Eighteen Hundred & Forty three

The condition of this obligation is such: What
whereas the County, Court for the county of St.
Louis, has the day & year above written granted
a license to the said Rachael Gregg to reside
in the State of Missouri: Now if the said Rachael
Gregg shall during her Residence in said
State, honestly soberly, & peaceably deport
& conduct herself, then this bond to
be void, otherwise to be in full force
& effect in law

Witness
*A.M Kinley*

*Rachael her X march Gregg* [seal]
*Luther M. Kennett* [seal]


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Rachel Gregg's
to {Bond} $200.00
The State of Missouri
2nd May 1843.

Free Negro Bond for Rachel Gregg. 1843, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 5, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61046