Free Negro Bond for Ann Bowles
Item
Free Negro Bond for Ann Bowles. 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61373
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Ann Bowles
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Date
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1847-2-9
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Identifier
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fre0325.1847.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Ann Bowles
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Ann Bowles as principal, and
Chas Wescott Conrad Mast as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of ten 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 9th day of Feby A.D. 1847
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 her residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*Ann her X mark Bowles*
*[ ?]*
*Chas Wescott*
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Ann Bowles
Bond
Filed Feb 9/47
Free Negro Bond for Ann Bowles. 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61373
