Free Negro Bond for Louisa Johnson
Item
Free Negro Bond for Louisa Johnson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61699
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Louisa Johnson
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Date
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February 12, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0680.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Louisa Johnson
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Louisa Johnson as prinipals, and
James Spere 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
Louisa Johnson has applied to the Board of County Comissioners [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.
*John F. Humphrey*
*Louisa her X mark Johnson*
*James Spere*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
Bright mulatto. 22 years old. 5ft 4 1/4 washer
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Louisa Johnson
Bond
Free Negro
Filed & approved
February 12 1861
Saml W. Eager Jr.
Secretary
No license issued
Free Negro Bond for Louisa Johnson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61699
