Free Negro Bond for Frederick Ware

Item

Free Negro Bond for Frederick Ware. 1854, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61586

Title
Free Negro Bond for Frederick Ware
Date
February 6, 1854
Identifier
fre0566.1854.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Frederick Ware


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Frederick Ware as principal, and
George F Rootes as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of Two 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 6th day of
February A.D. 1854

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Ware 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*
*Fred his X mark Ware*
*Geo J Rootes*


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Fred Ware
Free Negro. Bond
Filed Feby 6 1854.
J Thornburgh Clk

Free Negro Bond for Frederick Ware. 1854, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61586