Free Negro Bond for Mary Ann Nonell

Item

Free Negro Bond for Mary Ann Nonell. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61836

Title
Free Negro Bond for Mary Ann Nonell
Date
April 18, 1861
Identifier
fre0819.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Mary Ann Nonell


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Mary Ann Nonell as principal
, and
Henry T Blow 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
April A.D. 1861

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


*Mary Ann her X mark Nonell*
*Henry T Blow*

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

5.2. 23_ very bright, slender built.
small black spot on right cheek, washer

Paid H 2.


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Mary Ann Nonell
Bond
Free Negro

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

Free Negro Bond for Mary Ann Nonell. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61836