Free Negro Bond for Henry Washington
Item
Free Negro Bond for Henry Washington. 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61335
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Henry Washington
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Date
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February 12, 1847
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Identifier
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fre0337.1847.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Henry Washington
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Henry Washington as principal, and
William Hogg Jr. M. M. Pallen as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of one 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 12th day of February A.D. 1847
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Henry Washington 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.
*Henry his X mark Washington*
*Wm. Hoggh*
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Henry Washington
Bond $100.
Filed Feb 12/47
Free Negro Bond for Henry Washington. 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61335
