Free Negro Bond for John Baptiste
Item
Free Negro Bond for John Baptiste. 1846, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61286
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for John Baptiste
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Date
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December 24, 1846
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Identifier
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fre0259.1846.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for John Baptiste
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
John Baptiste 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 29th day of December A.D. 1846
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
John Baptiste 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.
Witne[ ?]
*John his X mark Baptiste*
*John. W. Hanson*
*T. Mc[ ?]*
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Jno Baptiste
Bond
Dec 24. 1846
Free Negro Bond for John Baptiste. 1846, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61286
