Free Negro Bond for William Gilbert

Item

Free Negro Bond for William Gilbert. 1850, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61490

Title
Free Negro Bond for William Gilbert
Date
September 17, 1850
Identifier
fre0468.1850.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for William Gilbert


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
William Gilbert as principal, and
Conrad Mast 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 Seventeenth day of
Sept A.D. 1850

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


*William Gilbert*
*Conrad Mast*


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William Gilbert
Free Negro Bond
Filed Sept 17. 1850
L. F Lacy Clk.

Free Negro Bond for William Gilbert. 1850, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61490