Free Negro Bond for Adelle Prince

Item

Free Negro Bond for Adelle Prince. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61856

Title
Free Negro Bond for Adelle Prince
Date
April 19, 1861
Identifier
fre0837.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Adelle Prince


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Adelle Prince as principal
, and
William M Wherry 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
Adelle Prince 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.


*Adelle her X mark Prince*
*Wm. M Wherry*

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

5- 0 1/2 35 small scar on right
eye. dark mulatto. housekeeper

no change


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Adelle Prince
Bond
Free Negro

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

Free Negro Bond for Adelle Prince. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61856