Free Negro Bond for Emily Fountain
Item
Free Negro Bond for Emily Fountain. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61874
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Emily Fountain
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Date
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April 20, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0855.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Emily Fountain
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Emily Fountain as principal
, and
Sidney J Wetherell 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
Fountain 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.
*Emily Fountain*
*S J Wetherell*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
31 years. mulatto
5 feet 3/4 inch front teeth decayed.
small spot of India ink in left cheek.
Stewardess on River.
P.E.
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Emily Fountain
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 20 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Sec
Free Negro Bond for Emily Fountain. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61874
