Free Negro Bond for Jacob R. Reddick

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Free Negro Bond for Jacob R. Reddick. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61567

Title
Free Negro Bond for Jacob R. Reddick
Date
September 9, 1853
Identifier
fre0546.1853.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Jacob R. Reddick


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Jacob R. Reddick as principal, and
Hugh A Garland 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 9th day of
September A.D. 1853

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Jacob R. Reddick 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*
*Jacob his X mark R. Reddick*
*Hugh A Garland*


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Jacob. R. Reddick
Free Negro. Bond
Filed Sept 9. 1853.
L F Lacy Clk

Free Negro Bond for Jacob R. Reddick. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61567