Free Negro Bond for Almstead Parker
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Free Negro Bond for Almstead Parker. 1848, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61413
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Almstead Parker
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Date
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February 10, 1848
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Identifier
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fre0389.1848.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Almstead Parker
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Almstead Parker as principal, and
Presley Cordell as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of Two 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 10th day of Feby A.D. 1848
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Almstead Parker 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.
*Almsted his X mark parker*
*Presley Cordell*
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Almstead Parker
Negro Bond
Filed 10 Feby 1848
L F Lacy Clk
Free Negro Bond for Almstead Parker. 1848, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61413
