Free Negro Bond for George W. Belt
Item
Free Negro Bond for George W. Belt. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61584
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for George W. Belt
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Date
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December 8, 1853
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Identifier
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fre0563.1853.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for George W. Belt
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
George W. Belt as principal, and
Peter Arnold 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 19th day of
November A.D. 1853
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
George W. Belt 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*
*George W his X mark Belt*
*Peter Arnold*
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George W. Belt
Free Negro. Bond.
Filed Dec 8 1853.
L F Lacy Clk
Free Negro Bond for George W. Belt. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61584
