Free Negro Bond for Nelly
Item
Free Negro Bond for Nelly. 1846, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61227
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Nelly
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Date
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December 22, 1846
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Identifier
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fre0222.1846.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Nelly
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Know all Men by These Presents,That we,
Nelly as principal, and
Ruben Holmes Henry N Hart 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 Dec A.D. 1846
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Nelly 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.
*Nelly her X mark*
*Ruben his X mark Holmes*
*Henry N Hart*
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Nelly
5 ft 4 in age 44
washer
Dec 22 1846
Free Negro Bond for Nelly. 1846, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61227
