Free Negro Bond for Henry Denton
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Free Negro Bond for Henry Denton. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61531
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Henry Denton
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Date
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February 9, 1853
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Identifier
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fre0510.1853.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Henry Denton
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Henry Denton as principal, and
Hammond [Chaenadler ?] 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 9 day of
Feby A.D. 1853
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Henry Denton 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*
*Henry his x mark Denton*
*Hammond [Chaenadler ?]*
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Henry Denton
Free Negro License
Filed Feby 9. 1853.
L. F Lacy Clk.
Free Negro Bond for Henry Denton. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61531
