Free Negro Bond for William L Harrad
Item
Free Negro Bond for William L Harrad. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61703
-
Title
-
Free Negro Bond for William L Harrad
-
Date
-
February 13, 1861
-
Identifier
-
fre0684.1861.000
-
Rights
-
Public Domain
-
Transcription
-
# Free Negro Bond for William L Harrad
---
**Page: 1** (mhs_A1643_B62f7i0684_1.jpg)
Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
William L Harrad as prinipals, and
Chester Harding Jr 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 Thirteenth day of
February A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
William L Harrad 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 his residence in the State of
Missouri, then this obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*William L Harrad*
*Chester Harding Jr*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
rather dark. scar on the right eye
and one on side of the head one on the
left ear. 25 years old. 5 ft 4 high
steamboat hand. + waiter.
**Page: 2** (mhs_A1643_B62f7i0684_2.jpg)
William L Harrad
Bond
Free Negro
Filed & Approved
February 13 1861
Saml W. Eager Jr.
Secretary
Free Negro Bond for William L Harrad. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61703
