Free Negro Bond for Agnes Cartwright
Item
Free Negro Bond for Agnes Cartwright. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61717
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Agnes Cartwright
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Date
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April 15, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0700.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Agnes Cartwright
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Emanuel Cartwright (husband of Agnes Cartwright) as prinipals, and
L. M. Shnene 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 Fifteenth day of
April A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Agnes Cartwright has applied to the County 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.
*Emanuel his X mark Cartwright*
*L M Shnene*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
Agnes 5. 2 1/2 high, bright mulatto heavy
built weigh about 180 lb, washer
aged about 55 years
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Agnes Cartwright
Bond
Free Negro
Free Negro Bond for Agnes Cartwright. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61717
