Free Negro Bond for Edward Crawford
Item
Free Negro Bond for Edward Crawford. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61954
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Edward Crawford
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Date
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April 23, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0935.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Edward Crawford
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Edward Crawford as principal
, and
Frances Chenot as security,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of One thousand [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 23d day of
April A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Crawford 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 his residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.
*Edward his X mark Crawford*
*Francis Chenot*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5.5 40- dark. small scar
on right side of neck. dragman,
Pd H 1.
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Edward Crawford
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 23 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Sec.
Free Negro Bond for Edward Crawford. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61954
