Free Negro Bond for Leah Davis
Item
Free Negro Bond for Leah Davis. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61535
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Leah Davis
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Date
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March 14, 1853
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Identifier
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fre0514.1853.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Leah Davis
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Leah Davis as principal, and
Peter Ladue 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 14th day of
March A.D. 1853
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Leah Davis 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 her residence in the State of Missouri,
then this obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*J Thornburgh*
*Leah Davis*
*P. A. Ladue*
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Leah Davis
Free Negro Bond
Filed March 14. 1853.
L. F Lacy Clk.
Free Negro Bond for Leah Davis. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61535
