Free Negro Bond for Elizabeth Allen

Item

Free Negro Bond for Elizabeth Allen. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61821

Title
Free Negro Bond for Elizabeth Allen
Date
April 18, 1861
Identifier
fre0804.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Elizabeth Allen


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Elizabeth Allen as principal
, and
Joel L Musick 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 18th day of
Apl A.D. 1861

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


*Elizabeth her X mark Allen*
*Joel. L. Musick*

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

5.4- 27 dark deformed
end of right for finger, slim
washer.

Paid. H 2.


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Elizabeth Allen
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
April 18 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy

Free Negro Bond for Elizabeth Allen. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61821