Free Negro Bond for William Davis
Item
Free Negro Bond for William Davis. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61697
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for William Davis
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Date
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February 12, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0678.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for William Davis
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
William Davis as principals, and
James P Washington 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 Twelfth day of
February A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
William Davis has applied to the ^ Board of ^ County Commissioners ~~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 his residence in the State of
Missouri, then this obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*William his X mark Davis*
*Jas. R. Washington*
Witness
*John F. Humphreys*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
Very dark, a scar on the right side of
the head in the part of the hair and one behind
the head, thick lips. short nappy hair. 33
years old 5ft 6 3/4 a steam boat hand
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William Davis
Bond
Free Negro
Filed and approved
February 12, 1861
Sam W Eager Jr
Secretary
No license issued
Free Negro Bond for William Davis. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61697
