Free Negro Bond for Solomon Turner or Clark

Item

Free Negro Bond for Solomon Turner or Clark. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61816

Title
Free Negro Bond for Solomon Turner or Clark
Date
April 17, 1861
Identifier
fre0801.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Solomon Turner or Clark


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Solomon Turner or Clark as principal
, and
Jno D.B. Clark 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
April A.D. 1861

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


*Solomon his X mark Turner*
*John D.B. Clark*

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

5- 10 3/4 - 31 black. whitewasher
small scar on back right Hand.

Paid H 2.


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Solomon Turner or Clark
Bond
Free Negro

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

Free Negro Bond for Solomon Turner or Clark. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61816