Free Negro Bond for Allen Field
Item
Free Negro Bond for Allen Field. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61743
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Allen Field
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Date
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April 16, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0725.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Allen Field
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Allen Field as principal
, and
John J Brooks 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
Allen Field 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 his residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*Allen Field*
*Jno. J Brooks*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
Pd
5_ 8 1/2-46_ scar over left
eye [ ?], bright mulatto
Steward
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Allen Field
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 16 1861
S.W. Eager Jr
Secry
Free Negro Bond for Allen Field. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61743
