Free Negro Bond for John E. Page
Item
Free Negro Bond for John E. Page. 1860, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61680
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for John E. Page
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Date
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May 2, 1860
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Identifier
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fre0588.1860.000
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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 E. Page
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5. 7 3/4 Laborer
Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
John E. Page as principal, and
J.J. McClellan Chas H Ashley 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 second day of
May A.D. 1860
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
John E. Page 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 his residence in the State of Missouri,
then this obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*John E. his X mark Page*
*J.J. McClellan*
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John Edward Page
Free Negro Bond
Filed May 2" 1860.
Saml. W Eagers Jr.
Sec'y
Free Negro Bond for John E. Page. 1860, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61680
