Free Negro Bond for Jerry Thompson

Item

Free Negro Bond for Jerry Thompson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61983

Title
Free Negro Bond for Jerry Thompson
Date
April 23, 1861
Identifier
fre0968.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Jerry Thompson


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Jerry Thompson as principal
, and
John N Bofinger 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 26 day of
April A.D. 1861

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Jerry Thompson 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.


*Jerry his X mark Thompson*
*John N Bofinger*

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

5.3 1/4 27- black. light spot
on right side of nose. boatman

Pd H 1.


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Jerry Thompson
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
April 23 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secry

Free Negro Bond for Jerry Thompson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61983