Free Negro Bond for Mary Jane Lee

Item

Free Negro Bond for Mary Jane Lee. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61880

Title
Free Negro Bond for Mary Jane Lee
Date
April 20, 1861
Identifier
fre0861.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Mary Jane Lee


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Mary Jane Lee as principal
, and
Leisle Babcock 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
Lee 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.


*Mary Jane Lee*
*L. Babcock*

> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*

Light complexion. 5 feet 4 3/4 inches
41 years old exceedingly good good
looking. mole on left shoulder. [ ?] scar on left
arm. Lace dresser.
5.4 3/4 inches

P.E.


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Mary Jane Lee
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
April 20 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy

Free Negro Bond for Mary Jane Lee. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61880