Free Negro Bond for Patrick Clanton
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Free Negro Bond for Patrick Clanton. 1860, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61682
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Patrick Clanton
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Date
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May 6, 1860
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Identifier
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fre0587.1860.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Patrick Clanton
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Patrick Clanton as principal, and
James Dawson Chas H Ashley as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of 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 sixth day of
May A.D. 184
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Patrick Clanton 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 F Humphreys*
*Patrick his X mark Clanton*
*James Dawson*
*Charles H Ashley*
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Patrick Clanton
Free Negro Bond
Filed May 9th 1860.
Saml. W Eagers
Sec'y
Free Negro Bond for Patrick Clanton. 1860, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61682
