Free Negro Bond for John Turner
Item
Free Negro Bond for John Turner. 1856, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61621
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for John Turner
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Date
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October 21, 1856
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Identifier
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fre0645.1856.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for John Turner
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
John Turner as prinipals, and
Charles J Mauro 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 21 day of Oct A.D. 1856
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Jno Turner 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.
*John Turner*
*Charles J Mauro*
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John Turner
Bond Free negro
Filed Oct 21 1856
Free Negro Bond for John Turner. 1856, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61621
