Free Negro Bond for JW Postlewaite
Item
Free Negro Bond for JW Postlewaite. 1850, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61469
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for JW Postlewaite
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Date
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July 16, 1850
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Identifier
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fre0447.1850.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for JW Postlewaite
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
JW Postlewaite as principal, and
John B [Sartoy ?] as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of 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 16 day of
July A.D. 1850
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Thomas Lucas 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.
*J.W. Postlewaite*
*John B. Sarpy*
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JW Postlewaite
Free Negro bond
Filed July 16. 1850
L. F Lacy Clk.
Free Negro Bond for JW Postlewaite. 1850, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61469
