Free Negro Bond for Gusta Howard
Item
Free Negro Bond for Gusta Howard. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61750
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Gusta Howard
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Date
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April 16, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0732.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Gusta Howard
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Gusta Howard as principal
, and
Wm P Haight 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
Gusta Howard 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.
*Gusta his X mark Howard*
*Wm P. Haight*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
Pd.
5-11- 37 scar on forehead, one
on back of left Hand, on upper lip,
heavy built, boat Hand.
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Gusta Howard
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 16 1861
S.W. Eager Jr
Secy
Free Negro Bond for Gusta Howard. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61750
