Free Negro Bond for Matilda Hawkins
Item
Free Negro Bond for Matilda Hawkins. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61802
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Matilda Hawkins
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Date
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April 17, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0787.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Matilda Hawkins
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Matilda Hawkins as principal
, and
Peter Koning 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
Apl A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
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 residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*Matilda her X mark Hawkins*
*Peter Koning*
Pd. H 2.
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
Matilda Hawkins or Taylor aged 52 -- 5 1/2
scar on left side of upper lip rather light
Children Fam Tyler 5.7 age 20 years straight
hair like an Indian
Chas Tyler 5.5. age 16 Dark Mulatto.
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Matilda Hawkins
Free Negro
Bond
Licensed April 17. 1861
Filed April 17 1861
S W. Eager Jr
Secy
Free Negro Bond for Matilda Hawkins. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61802
