Free Negro Bond for Edward Morgan

Item

Free Negro Bond for Edward Morgan. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61855

Title
Free Negro Bond for Edward Morgan
Date
April 19, 1861
Identifier
fre0836.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Edward Morgan


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Edward Morgan as principal
, and
Fanny Dearer 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 19th day of
Apl A.D. 1861

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Morgan 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 his residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.


*Edward his X mark Morgan*
*Fanny Dearer*

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

5.6 3/4 38 mulatto. rather long hair,
servant

Pd H 2.


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Edw.d Morgan
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
April 19 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy

Free Negro Bond for Edward Morgan. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61855