Free Negro Bond for John Zeigler
Item
Free Negro Bond for John Zeigler. 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61372
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for John Zeigler
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Date
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1847-2-9
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Identifier
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fre0324.1847.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for John Zeigler
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
John Zeigler as principal, and
as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of 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 day of A.D. 184
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
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 residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*John his X mark Zeigler*
*[ ?]*
*[ ?]*
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John Zeigler
Bond
Filed Feb 8 1847
Free Negro Bond for John Zeigler. 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61372
