Free Negro Bond for John Sexton
Item
Free Negro Bond for John Sexton. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61542
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for John Sexton
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Date
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May 17, 1853
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Identifier
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fre0521.1853.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for John Sexton
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
John Sexton as principal, and
George Harrington 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 17th day of
May A.D. 1853
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Sexton 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*
*John his X mark Sexton*
*Geo Harrington*
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John Sexton
Free Negro Bond
Filed May 17. 1853.
L. F Lacy Clk.
Free Negro Bond for John Sexton. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61542
