Free Negro Bond for Nancy Thompson

Item

Free Negro Bond for Nancy Thompson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61779

Title
Free Negro Bond for Nancy Thompson
Date
April 16, 1861
Identifier
fre0762.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Nancy Thompson


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Nancy Thompson as principal
, and
John Roggin Jr 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
Nancy Thompson 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.


*Nancy her X mark Thompson*
*Jno Riggin Jr*

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

5_1_ 49 _heavy built. little
gray hair. House Keeper & washer
Pd


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Nancy Thompson
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
April 16 1861
S W. Eager Jr
Secy

Free Negro Bond for Nancy Thompson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61779