Free Negro Bond for Arny Overalls

Item

Free Negro Bond for Arny Overalls. 1857, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61630

Title
Free Negro Bond for Arny Overalls
Date
May 4, 1857
Identifier
fre0638.1857.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Arny Overalls


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Arny Overalls as prinipals, and
James H. Duffer 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 4 day of May A.D. 1857

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Overalls 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*
*Arny Overalls*
*James H Duffer*

> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*

26. 5. 4 [ ?]


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Arny Overalls
Bond

Free Negro Bond for Arny Overalls. 1857, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61630