Free Negro Bond for Leah Jamison

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Free Negro Bond for Leah Jamison. 1852, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61519

Title
Free Negro Bond for Leah Jamison
Date
June 19, 1852
Identifier
fre0498.1852.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Leah Jamison


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Leah Jamison as principal, and
Joseph A Barret as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of Two 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 19 day of
June A.D. 1852

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Leah 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 C Jamison*
*Leah x Jamison*
*JA Barret*


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Leah Jamison
Free Negro Bond
Filed June 19. 1852.
L. F Lacy Clk.

Free Negro Bond for Leah Jamison. 1852, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61519