Free Negro Bond for Ambrose Lewis

Item

Free Negro Bond for Ambrose Lewis. 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61336

Full Text: See images and transcription side by side
Title: Free Negro Bond for Ambrose Lewis
Date: February 15, 1847
Identifier: fre0348.1847.000
PDF Download: Download PDF of all images
Source: Missouri Historical Society, Dexter P. Tiffany Collection, 1808-1902
Rights: Public Domain
Transcription: # Free Negro Bond for Ambrose Lewis

---

**Page: 1** (mhs_A1643_B62f2i0348_1.jpg)

Capt Shore

Please hand enclosed endorsed copy of law
to [ ?] and tell him to
apply to the county court and comply
with its [ ?]

*Willis L William*

**Page: 2** (mhs_A1643_B62f2i0348_2.jpg)

Antoine [ ?] 5-8 age 57 [ ?]
Peggy Butcher 27- washer
[ ?] Lewin 5-2 in 27 washer
Mary Lewis 4 2 1/4 10 years
Ambrose Lewis 5-8 57 [ ?]
Edw Lewis 4-9 13
Henry Lewis 7
Jno Lewis 6
Phillis Butcher 7
Phillis Lewis 5. 4 1/4 51 washer

" An act for the benefit
of Ambrose Lewis [ ?]

appeared Feb 3/47

Item sets: All Circuit Court Records; Freedom Bonds

Free Negro Bond for Ambrose Lewis. 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61336