Free Negro Bond for James Hall
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Free Negro Bond for James Hall. 1850, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61488
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for James Hall
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Date
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September 11, 1850
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Identifier
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fre0466.1850.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for James Hall
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
James P Hall as principal, and
Mason B Cox 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 Eleventh day of
Sept A.D. 1850
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
J Hall 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 Hall*
*M.B. Cox*
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J P Hall
Free Negro Bond
Filed Sept 13. 1850
L. F Lacy Clk.
Free Negro Bond for James Hall. 1850, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61488
