Free Negro Bond for Margaret Jackson

Item

Free Negro Bond for Margaret Jackson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61752

Title
Free Negro Bond for Margaret Jackson
Date
April 16, 1861
Identifier
fre0734.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Margaret Jackson


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Margaret 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
Margaret 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.


*Margaret Jackson*
*John R Shepley*

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

Pd
5_2 1/2 - 43- Thick lips. rather
dark - heavy set. washer


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Margaret Jackson
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
April 16 1861
Saml W. Eager Jr
Sec

Free Negro Bond for Margaret Jackson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61752