Free Negro Bond for William Hall

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Free Negro Bond for William Hall. 804AD, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61406

Title
Free Negro Bond for William Hall
Date
1847-8-04
Identifier
fre0370.1847.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for William Hall


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
William Hall as principal, and
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 4th day of August A.D. 1847

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
William Hall 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.


*William his X mark Hall*
*William [Poreymany ?]*
*John I Hanson*


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William Hall
Bond
licensed Aug 4. 1847
L D Barton clk

Free Negro Bond for William Hall. 804AD, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61406