Free Negro Bond for Robert E Hollingsworth

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Free Negro Bond for Robert E Hollingsworth. 1851, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61509

Title
Free Negro Bond for Robert E Hollingsworth
Date
November 12, 1851
Identifier
fre0488.1851.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Robert E Hollingsworth


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Robert E Hollingsworth as principal, and
Nathaniel Blackthorne 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 Twelfth day of
November A.D. 1851

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Robert E Hollingsworth 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.


*Robert E Hollingsworth*
*Nathe Blackthorne*


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Robert E Hollingsworth
Free Negro Bond
Filed Nov 12. 1851.
L. F Lacy Clk.

Free Negro Bond for Robert E Hollingsworth. 1851, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61509