Free Negro Bond for George Taney

Item

Free Negro Bond for George Taney. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61549

Title
Free Negro Bond for George Taney
Date
June 20, 1853
Identifier
fre0528.1853.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for George Taney


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
George Taney as principal, and
E Churchill Blackburn as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of Five 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 20 day of
June A.D. 1853

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Taney 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.


*George Taney*
*E. C. Blackburn*


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George Taney
Free Negro Bond
Filed June 20. 1853.
L. F Lacy Clk.

Free Negro Bond for George Taney. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61549