Free Negro Bond for Pricilla Baltimore
Item
Free Negro Bond for Pricilla Baltimore. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61823
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Pricilla Baltimore
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Date
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April 18, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0806.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Pricilla Baltimore
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Pricilla Baltimore as principal
, and
Jno Riggin 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
Baltimore 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.
*Precella her X mark Baltimore*
*John Riggin*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5.0 1/2 .56. mulatto, heavy set.
hair rather long. little grey. washer.
due
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Precilla Baltimore
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 18 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secry
Licensed & filled April 18, 1861.
Free Negro Bond for Pricilla Baltimore. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61823
