Free Negro Bond for Samuel Magruder
Item
Free Negro Bond for Samuel Magruder. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61968
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Samuel Magruder
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Date
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April 23, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0953.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Samuel Magruder
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Samuel Magruder as principal
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William B Sheldon + Eler Peacock 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 23d day of
April A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Magruder 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.
*Samuel his X mark Magruder*
*Wm B Sheldon*
*Eler Peacock*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
30 years of age 5feet 2 inches high.
very dark mulatto. scar over left eye. finger
on right hand broken.
Pastry cook
$1 P.E.
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Saml Magruder
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 23 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secry
Free Negro Bond for Samuel Magruder. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61968
