Free Negro Bond for Ellen Dickson

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Free Negro Bond for Ellen Dickson. 1845, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61180

Title
Free Negro Bond for Ellen Dickson
Date
December 22, 1845
Identifier
fre0175.1845.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Ellen Dickson


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Ellen Dickson Andre Burtins as principal, and
as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of ten hundred Dollars, lawful money of the
United States, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors
and administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and
dated this 22 day of December A.D. 1845

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Ellen Dickson has applied to the County Court
of St. Louis County for, and obtained a license to reside in the State of
Missouri, during good behavior: Now, if the said applicant shall be of
good character and behavior during her residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.


*Ellen Dickson*
*Andre Burtins*


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5.
Ellen Dickson

26 5
Chambermaid.
Dec 22. 1845

Free Negro Bond for Ellen Dickson. 1845, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61180