Free Negro Bond for William H Smith
Item
Free Negro Bond for William H Smith. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61839
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for William H Smith
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Date
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April 19, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0697.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for William H Smith
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Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
William H Smith as prinipals, and
Theron Barnum 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 19 day of
April A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Smith has applied to the Board of
County Comissioners 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.
*Wm H Smith*
*Theron Barnum*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
33 years 5. 7 1/2 scar on the right
arm quite dark.
Barber
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Wm. H Smith
Bond
Free Negro
Filed April 10, 1861
S. W. Eager Jr.
Sec
Free Negro Bond for William H Smith. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61839
