Free Negro Bond for Ann Maria Essex (formerly Jackson)

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Free Negro Bond for Ann Maria Essex (formerly Jackson). 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61742

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Title: Free Negro Bond for Ann Maria Essex (formerly Jackson)
Date: April 16, 1861
Identifier: fre0724.1861.000
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Source: Missouri Historical Society, Dexter P. Tiffany Collection, 1808-1902
Rights: Public Domain
Transcription: # Free Negro Bond for Ann Maria Essex (formerly Jackson)

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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Ann Maria Essex (formerly Jackson) as principal
, and
John R Shepley 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 16th day of
April A.D. 1861

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Ann Maria Essex (formerly Jackson) 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.

*Ann Maria Essex (formerly Jackson)*
*John R Shepley*

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

5- 9 3/4- 24 very dark. scar
on forehead. washer
Pd

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Ann Maria Essex
Formerly Jackson
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
April 16 1861
S.W. Eager Jr
Sec

Item sets: All Circuit Court Records; Freedom Bonds