Free Negro Bond for Susan Winslow
Item
Free Negro Bond for Susan Winslow. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61863
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Susan Winslow
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Date
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April 19, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0844.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Susan Winslow
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Susan Winslow as principal
, and
N L. Boyce 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
Winslow 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.
*Susan her X mark Winslow*
*N. L. Boyce*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5.4 1/2- 28.- bright mulatto,
2 small scars on forehead. [but ?] the eyes.
one on left wrist. long hair.
chambermaid.
Pd H 2.
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Susan Winslow
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 19 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy
Free Negro Bond for Susan Winslow. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61863
