Free Negro Bond for Louise
Item
Free Negro Bond for Louise. 1857, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61635
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Louise
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Date
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August 5, 1857
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Identifier
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fre0631.1857.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Louise
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Louise as prinipals, and
A. G. Thornton 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 5th day of August A.D. 1857
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Louise 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 Thornbergh*
*Louise her X mark*
*A. G. Thornton*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
26 4. 10 1/2 Servant
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Louise
Free Negro Bond
Aug 5, 1857
Free Negro Bond for Louise. 1857, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61635
