Free Negro Bond for Arena Jewell
Item
Free Negro Bond for Arena Jewell. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61878
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Arena Jewell
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Date
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April 20, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0859.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Arena Jewell
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Arena Jewell as principal
, and
Stephen M Edgell 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 20th day of
April A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Jewell 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.
*Arena her X mark Jewell*
*S.M. Edgell*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
about 46 years old
5.2 3 quite dark. washer. no scars.
Children Eliza Jewell aged 8 quite dark
Davidella Jewell aged 11 quite dark
Benj Jewell aged 13 quite black. thick lips, and
lame in right leg.
no charge 1
Children
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Arena Jewell
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 20 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Sec
Free Negro Bond for Arena Jewell. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61878
