Free Negro Bond for Giles Prince
Item
Free Negro Bond for Giles Prince. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61857
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Giles Prince
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Date
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April 19, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0838.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Giles Prince
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Giles Prince as principal
, and
James R. Lackland 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
Giles 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 his residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*Giles his X mark Prince*
*Jas R Lackland*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5. 10 1/4 48 scars on left cheek.
dark. dragman.
Pd H 2.
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Bond of
Giles Prince
a
Free Negro
Filed April 19 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secretary
Free Negro Bond for Giles Prince. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61857
