Free Negro Bond for Mahelia alias Emily Downing
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Free Negro Bond for Mahelia Alias Emily Downing. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61873
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Mahelia alias Emily Downing
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Date
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April 20, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0854.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Mahelia alias Emily Downing
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Mahelia alias Emily Downing as principal
, and
Peter N Ham and Eber Peacock 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 20 day of
April A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Downing 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.
*Mahelia alias Emily Downing*
*M Ham*
*Eber Peacock*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5.4. 39 mole on left cheek. mulatto.
heavy set. Housekeeper
Pd H 2.
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Licensed
Apl 20. 1861
filed
Mahali alias
Emily Downing
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 20 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Sec
Free Negro Bond for Mahelia Alias Emily Downing. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61873
