Free Negro Bond for Eliza Sharp

Item

Free Negro Bond for Eliza Sharp. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61928

Title
Free Negro Bond for Eliza Sharp
Date
April 22, 1861
Identifier
fre0909.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Eliza Sharp


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Eliza Sharp as principal
, and
Edward Hale 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 22d day of
April A.D. 1861

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Eliza Sharp 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.


*Eliza her X mark Sharp*
*Edward Hale*

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

5.6 1/2 51_ dark driff color, large
scar on breast. both feet scalded
Washer.

Pd H 1.


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Eliza Sharp
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
April 22 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Sec.

Free Negro Bond for Eliza Sharp. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61928