Free Negro Bond for James Williams
Item
Free Negro Bond for James Williams. 1846, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61329
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for James Williams
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Date
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December 30, 1846
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Identifier
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fre0304.1846.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for James Williams
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
James Williams as principal, and
William Robb + B.B. Ch[ ?] as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of one thousand 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 30th day of December A.D. 1846
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
James Williams 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 during his residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
Test [J Thorunbrupth ?]
*James his X mark Williams*
*Wm Robb*
*Bery. B. Chau[ ?]*
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James Williams
Bond
30th Dec 1846.
Free Negro Bond for James Williams. 1846, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61329
