Free Negro Bond for Eliza Jefferson
Item
Free Negro Bond for Eliza Jefferson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61830
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Eliza Jefferson
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Date
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April 18, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0813.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Eliza Jefferson
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Eliza Jefferson as principal
, and
John Cavender 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
Jefferson 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.
*Eliza her X mark Jefferson*
*John Cavender*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
45 years old
5ft 4in high. rather black
small scar on the forehead.
Housekeeper
no change
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Eliza Jefferson
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 18 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secry
Free Negro Bond for Eliza Jefferson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61830
