Free Negro Bond for Jesse Thomas

Item

Free Negro Bond for Jesse Thomas. 1849, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61449

Title
Free Negro Bond for Jesse Thomas
Date
August 8, 1849
Identifier
fre0428.1849.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Jesse Thomas


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Jesse Thomas 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 8 day of
August A.D. 1849

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Jesse 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.


*Jesse his X mark Thomas*
*John C Pervis*
*LMP Scott*


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Jesse Thomas
free negro bond
Filed Aug 8. 1849
L. F Lacy Clk.

Free Negro Bond for Jesse Thomas. 1849, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61449