Free Negro Bond for Maria
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Free Negro Bond for Maria. 1849, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61440
- Title
- Free Negro Bond for Maria
- Date
- February 9, 1849
- Related Project ID
- fre0421.1849.000
- Identifier
- fre0420.1849.000
- fre0419.0000.000
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- Rights
- Public Domain
- Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Maria
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Maria a free negress as principal, and
Didier H. [Gravios ?] and P.C. Morehead 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 ninth day of
Feby A.D. 1849
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Maria 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.
*her Maria X mark*
*Didiere H [Geyere ?]*
*P.C. Morehead*
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Maria Free Negro
Bond.
Filed Feby 9. 1849
L F Lacy Clk
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Marie- aged about 42. Dark complex 5 ft. 1 in
under high - by occupation-Licensed
Bond $200-
Free Negro Bond for Maria. 1849, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61440