Free Negro Bond for Anderson Lewis
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Free Negro Bond for Anderson Lewis. 1848, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61414
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Anderson Lewis
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Date
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February 17, 1848
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Identifier
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fre0390.1848.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Anderson Lewis
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Anderson Lewis 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 17th day of Feby A.D. 1848
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Anderson Lewis 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.
*Anderson his mark Lewis*
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Anderson Lewis free negro
Bond Entered
Filed Feby 17. 1848
L F Lacy Clk
Free Negro Bond for Anderson Lewis. 1848, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61414
