Free Negro Bond for Clary Self

Item

Free Negro Bond for Clary Self. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61892

Title
Free Negro Bond for Clary Self
Date
April 20, 1861
Identifier
fre0873.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Clary Self


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Clary Self as principal
, and
John DB Clark 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
Self 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.


*Clary Self*
*John D.B. Clark.*

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

4. 11 1/4 35- long scar on shin [mode ?] &
flat nose, dark mulatto. heavy
set. cook & wash

Pd H 2.


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Clary Self
Bond
Free Negro

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

Free Negro Bond for Clary Self. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61892