Free Negro Bond for Philip Harris
Item
Free Negro Bond for Philip Harris. 1848, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61411
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Philip Harris
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Date
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January 6, 1848
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Identifier
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fre0387.1848.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Philip Harris
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
William Rue as principal, and
as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of Five 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 sixth day of January A.D. 1848
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Philip Harris 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.
*Philip his X mark Harris*
*J Garneau*
*[ ?]*
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Philip Harris
Free Negro Bond
Jany 6. 1848
Free Negro Bond for Philip Harris. 1848, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61411
