Free Negro Bond for Sarah Louisa Bailey
Item
Free Negro Bond for Sarah Louisa Bailey. 1860, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61692
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Sarah Louisa Bailey
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Date
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December 20, 1860
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Identifier
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fre0672.1860.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Sarah Louisa Bailey
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
J. B. Brant as principals, and
John W. Colvin 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 20 day of
Dec A.D. 1860
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Sarah Louisa Bailey 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 her residence in the State of
Missouri, then this obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*J.B. Brant*
*John W. Colvin*
Approved Dec 20 1860
*Sam'l W Eager Jr*
Secretary
License delivered Dec 20, 1860
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5 ft 1/2 inch. Scars on left wrist from harm
16 years age. [Sewing?] girl - light complexion
wavy hair.
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Bond of
Sarah Louisa Bailey
Free mulatto
Filed Dec 20, 1860
S W Eager Jr
Secretary
Free Negro Bond for Sarah Louisa Bailey. 1860, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61692
