Free Negro Bond for Mary Ann Newman
Item
Free Negro Bond for Mary Ann Newman. 1848, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61424
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Mary Ann Newman
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Date
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May 5, 1848
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Identifier
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fre0403.1848.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Mary Ann Newman
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Mary Ann Newman as principal, and
Thomas Lu, Saml Wood + Augutus Kennedy 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 5th day of May A.D. 1848
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Mary Ann Newman 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 her residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*Mary Ann her X mark Newman*
*Thomas Lu*
*Saml Wood*
*Aug.Kennedy*
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Mary Ann Newman
Bond=free negro
Filed 5th May 1848
L F Lacy Clk
Free Negro Bond for Mary Ann Newman. 1848, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61424
