Free Negro Bond for William Hawkins
Item
Free Negro Bond for William Hawkins. 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61350
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for William Hawkins
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Date
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November 6, 1847
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Identifier
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fre0384.1847.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for William Hawkins
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
William Hawkins as principal, and
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 6th day of September A.D. 1847
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
William 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.
*Wm Hawkins his X mark*
*M. Kennett*
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Wm Hawkins
Bond
5 8 1/2 age about 38
Boathand
Filed 8th Sept 1847
SD Barton ClK
Free Negro Bond for William Hawkins. 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61350
