Free Negro Bond for Lucretia Robinson
Item
Free Negro Bond for Lucretia Robinson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61710
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Lucretia Robinson
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Date
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March 18, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0691.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Lucretia Robinson
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Lucretia Robinson as prinipals, and
Algernon S. Barnes 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 18th day of
March A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Lucretia Robinson 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.
*S. W. Eager Jr.*
*Lucretia her X mark Robinson*
*A S Barnes*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5. 2 1/2 high rather dark. broad nose.
scar from bone [Fillon ?] on next to little finger
on right hand. washer. 40 years old
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Bond
of
Lucretia Robinson
Filed March 18, 1861
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secretary
Free Negro Bond for Lucretia Robinson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61710
