Free Negro Bond for William Hy Jackson
Item
Free Negro Bond for William Hy Jackson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61753
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for William Hy Jackson
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Date
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April 16, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0735.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for William Hy Jackson
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
William Hy 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
William Hy 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 his residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*William Heay Jackson*
*John R Sheply*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
Pd
5.6 high_ 21 black. short hair
scar on forehead, steamboating
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Wm Hy Jackson
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 16 1861
S. W. Eager Jr
Secy
Free Negro Bond for William Hy Jackson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61753
