Free Negro Bond for Nelson Francis
Item
Free Negro Bond for Nelson Francis. 1846, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61243
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Nelson Francis
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Date
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December 23, 1846
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Identifier
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fre0238.1846.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Nelson Francis
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Know all Men by These Presents,That we,
Nelson Francis 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 23 day of Dec A.D. 1846
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Nelson Francis 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 his residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*Nelson X his mark Francis*
*Levi Ch[ ?]*
*Frederick Ray*
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Nelson Francis
23rd Dec 1846.
Free Negro Bond for Nelson Francis. 1846, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61243
