Free Negro Bond for Jack Sanders

Item

Free Negro Bond for Jack Sanders. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61726

Title
Free Negro Bond for Jack Sanders
Date
April 15, 1861
Identifier
fre0709.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Jack Sanders


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Jack Sanders as prinipals, and
R. Beauvois 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 15th day of
April A.D. 1861

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Jack Sanders 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.


*Jack his X mark Sanders*
*R Beauvois*

> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*

5. 7 1/2 high, 67 years old. stoops, very much
sink in forehead, Pedlar rat poison


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Jack Sanders
Bond
Free Negro

Free Negro Bond for Jack Sanders. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61726