Free Negro Bond for Mary Lee
Item
Free Negro Bond for Mary Lee. 1859, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61677
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Mary Lee
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Date
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November 22, 1859
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Identifier
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fre0593.1859.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Mary Lee
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Mary Lee as principal, and
Littleton H Walter as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of five 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 22nd day of
Nov A.D. 1859
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Mary Lee has applied to the Board of the County [Court ?]Comissioner
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 her residence in the State of Missouri,
then this obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*S W Eagers Jr.*
*Mary her X mark Lee*
*Littleton H Walter*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
69 years old
5 feet 4 aged about 30 years - black complexion. small
face, slimly built. Room cleaner + washer
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Mary Lee
Bond
Free Negro
Filed Nov 22 1859.
S.W. Eagers Jr.
Sec'y
Free Negro Bond for Mary Lee. 1859, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61677
