Free Negro Bond for John Thompson
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Free Negro Bond for John Thompson. 1860, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61693
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for John Thompson
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Date
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December 21, 1860
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Identifier
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fre0673.1860.000
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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 Thompson
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Henry Thompson as principals, and
Archibald C. Goddin 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 21 day of
Dec A.D. 1860
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, [the said ?]
John Thompson has applied to the County Court
of St. Louis ~~County~~ Commissioners 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.
*Henry his X mark Thompson*
*A C Goddin*
Bond approved
Dec. 21, 1860
*S W Eager Jr*
Secy
Henry Thompson is the father on the person licensed
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Bond of
John Thompson
free negro
licensed Dec 21. 1860
Filed Dec 21, 1860
S W Eager Jr
Secy
Free Negro Bond for John Thompson. 1860, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61693
