Free Negro Bond for Charles Gray Pritchard
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Free Negro Bond for Charles Gray Pritchard. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61706
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Charles Gray Pritchard
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Date
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February 13, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0687.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Charles Gray Pritchard
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Chas. Gray Pritchard as prinipals, and
John B. Carson 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 13th day of
February A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
C. G. Pritchard 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.
*C. G. Pritchard*
*J B Carson*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
large scar from a blister on the back
on left hand, very black, high forhead
32 years old. 5. 10 1/2 high
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Charles Gray Pritchard
Bond
Free Negro
Filed & Approved
February 13 1861
Saml W. Eager Jr.
Seccy
Free Negro Bond for Charles Gray Pritchard. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61706
