Free Negro Bond for Jane Woodson

Item

Free Negro Bond for Jane Woodson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61727

Title
Free Negro Bond for Jane Woodson
Date
April 15, 1861
Identifier
fre0710.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Jane Woodson


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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Jane Woodson as prinipals, and
Stephen Rice 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
Jane Woodson 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.


*J F. Humphreys*
*Jane her X mark Woodson*
*Stephen Rice*

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

4 11 1/4 high, rather dark, spare built
43 years old., washer.


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Jane Woodson
Bond
Free Negro

Free Negro Bond for Jane Woodson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61727