Free Negro Bond for Edward Woodson
Item
Free Negro Bond for Edward Woodson. 2000, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61395
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Edward Woodson
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Date
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1847-5-5
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Identifier
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fre0357.1847.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Edward Woodson
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Edward Woodson alias [Syphax ?] 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 5th day of May A.D. 1845
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Edward L Woodson 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.
*Ed. S. Woodson*
*Stephen Ridgley*
*G. W. Good*
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Edw. L. Woodson
Bond
5 May 1847
5:2 1/4 33
White:washer
Free Negro Bond for Edward Woodson. 2000, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61395
