Free Negro Bond for Elijah Frazui
Item
Free Negro Bond for Elijah Frazui. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61558
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Elijah Frazui
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Date
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August 3, 1853
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Identifier
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fre0537.1853.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Elijah Frazui
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Elijah [Frazui ?] as principal, and
Edgar Ames 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 3rd day of
August A.D. 1853
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Elijah [Frazui ?] 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*
*Elijah [Frazui ?]*
*Edgar Ames*
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Elijah Frazui free negro
Bond $500. EAmes set
Filed Aug 3. 1853.
Free Negro Bond for Elijah Frazui. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61558