Free Negro Bond for David Carter
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Free Negro Bond for David Carter. 1860, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61688
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for David Carter
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Date
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September 10, 1860
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Identifier
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fre0668.1860.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for David Carter
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
David Carter as prinipals, and
J.G.M Clellan + Frank Carter as security,
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 Tenth day of September A.D. 1860
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
David Carter has applied to the Board of County [Court ?] Comissioners
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.
*SW Eager Jr.*
*David his X mark carter*
*JGM Clellan*
*[ ?]*
*Frank X Carter*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
40 years
5 6 1/2 high scar on right corner of the
upper lip + one over left eye
porter by trade
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Bond
of
David Carter
free negro
Filed Sept 10 1860
S W Eager Jr
Secy
Free Negro Bond for David Carter. 1860, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61688
