Free Negro Bond for John Turner alias Coleman

Item

Free Negro Bond for John Turner Alias Coleman. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61988

Title
Free Negro Bond for John Turner alias Coleman
Date
April 23, 1861
Identifier
fre0973.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for John Turner alias Coleman


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
John Turner alias Coleman as principal
, and
James B Bowlin 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 23 day of
April A.D. 1861

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


*John X Turner*
*Jas B Bowlin*

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

5. 4- 61 dark scar on nose,
small scar between eyes
Horse Doctor

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John Turner alias Coleman
Bond
Free Negro

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

Jno Turner Bond

Free Negro Bond for John Turner Alias Coleman. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61988