Free Negro Bond for Murray Mitchell

Item

Free Negro Bond for Murray Mitchell. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61810

Title
Free Negro Bond for Murray Mitchell
Date
April 17, 1861
Identifier
fre0795.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Murray Mitchell


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Murray Mitchell as principal
, and
Joel L Museck 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 17th day of
Apl A.D. 1861

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Mitchell 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.


*Murray her X mark Mitchell*
*Joel. L. Musick*

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

5.6 2 blotche on left side
of back. & scar on left shoulder,
very brown, 29 years old.
room cleaner

Paid E. 28


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Murray Mitchell
Bond
Free Negro

Filed April 17 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy

Licensed & filed
April 17, 1861

Free Negro Bond for Murray Mitchell. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61810