Free Negro Bond for James Russel Davis
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Free Negro Bond for James Russel Davis. 1856, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61619
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for James Russel Davis
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Date
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August 11, 1856
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Identifier
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fre0648.1856.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for James Russel Davis
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
James Russel Davis as prinipals, and
Elkanah English as security,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of Ten 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 11 day of Aug A.D. 1856
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Davis 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.
*James R. Davis*
*Elkanah English*
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James R. Davis
Bond Free negro
Filed Aug 11 1856
J. Thornburgh
Clk
Free Negro Bond for James Russel Davis. 1856, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61619
