Free Negro Bond for Alexander Jefferson
Item
Free Negro Bond for Alexander Jefferson. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61530
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Alexander Jefferson
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Date
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January 7, 1853
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Identifier
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fre0509.1853.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Alexander Jefferson
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Alexander Jefferson as principal, and
William Glasgow 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 7 day of
Jany A.D. 1853
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Jefferson 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 Thornburgh*
*Alexander his x mark Jefferson*
*Wm Glasgow*
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Alexander Jefferson
Free Negro Bond
Filed Jany 7. 1853.
L. F Lacy Clk.
Free Negro Bond for Alexander Jefferson. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61530
