Free Negro Bond for Zachariah Cook
Item
Free Negro Bond for Zachariah Cook. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61585
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Zachariah Cook
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Date
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December 24, 1853
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Identifier
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fre0564.1853.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Zachariah Cook
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Zachariah Cook as principal, and
Robert B Major 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 24th day of
November A.D. 1853
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Cook 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.
*Zachariah Cook*
*Robert Major*
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Zachariah Cook
Free Negro Bond
Filed Dec 24 1853.
L F Lacy Clk
Free Negro Bond for Zachariah Cook. 1853, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61585
