Free Negro Bond for Lewis Harris
Item
Free Negro Bond for Lewis Harris. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61801
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Lewis Harris
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Date
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April 17, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0785.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Lewis Harris
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Lewis Harris as principal
, and
Joseph Rowe 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 17 day of
April A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Harris 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.
*Lewis his X mark Harris*
*Joseph Rowe*
Pd. H 2.
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
47 years. 5 ft 4 1/2 high. very black.
full head of hair. large scar on left food. & one
on top of the head. Porter
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Lewis Harris
Bond
Free Negro
Filed April 17 1861
S W. Eager Jr
Secy
Free Negro Bond for Lewis Harris. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61801
