Free Negro Bond for Lafayette Coffee
Item
Free Negro Bond for Lafayette Coffee. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61718
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Lafayette Coffee
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Date
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April 15, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0701.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Lafayette Coffee
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Lafayette Coffee as prinipals, and
M Hillard 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
Lafayette Coffee 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 his residence in the State of
Missouri, then this obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*Lafayette Coffey*
*M Hillard*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5. 11 1/2 high, about 37 years heavy built
very bright color, cook.
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Lafayette Coffee
Bond
Free Negro
Free Negro Bond for Lafayette Coffee. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61718
