Free Negro Bond for Amarant
Item
Free Negro Bond for Amarant. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61732
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Amarant
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Date
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April 16, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0713.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Amarant
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Amarant as principal
, and
Bernard Florenz 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 Sixteenth day of
April A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Amarant has applied to the Board of
County Commissioners 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.
*Humphreys*
*Amarant her X mark*
*Bernardino Florez*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5. 2 high 40 years old, light color, high
cheek bones small scar on forehead. washer
Pd
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Amarant's
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 16 1861
S.W. Eager Jr
Secry
Free Negro Bond for Amarant. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61732
