Free Negro Bond for Caroline Taylor
Item
Free Negro Bond for Caroline Taylor. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61776
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Caroline Taylor
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Date
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April 16, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0759.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Caroline Taylor
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Caroline Taylor as principal
, and
H G Brogg 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 16 day of
April A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Caroline Taylor 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.
*Caroline her X mark Taylor*
*H. G. Brogg*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5.6 3/4 47. black. heavy built. washer
Pd
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Caroline Taylor
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 16 1861
S W. Eager Jr
Sec
Free Negro Bond for Caroline Taylor. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61776
