Free Negro Bond for James Drayden
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Free Negro Bond for James Drayden. 1849, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61458
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for James Drayden
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Date
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October 3, 1849
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Identifier
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fre0437.1849.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for James Drayden
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
James Drayden as principal, and
as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of Ten 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 3 day of
Oct A.D. 1849
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
James Drayden 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.
*James his X mark Drayden*
*Jno J Mookes*
*Jos H Coms*
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James Drayden
free negro Bond
Filed Oct 3. 1849
L. F Lacy Clk.
Free Negro Bond for James Drayden. 1849, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61458
