Free Negro Bond for Catharine Hudson
Item
Free Negro Bond for Catharine Hudson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61751
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Catharine Hudson
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Date
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April 16, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0733.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Catharine Hudson
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Catharine Hudson as principal
, and
Benjamin R Bonner 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
Catharine Hudson 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 residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*Catharine her X mark Hudson*
*BR Bonner*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
21 years 5ft. 1. mole on side of nose.
very light complexion.
house keeper.
[no charge ?]
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Catharine Hudson
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 16 1861
S.W. Eager Jr
Sec
Free Negro Bond for Catharine Hudson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61751
