Free Negro Bond for Joseph Wilson
Item
Free Negro Bond for Joseph Wilson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61993
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Joseph Wilson
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Date
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April 23, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0981.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Joseph Wilson
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Joseph Wilson as principal
, and
Charles W. Andrews 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 23rd day of
Apl A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Joseph Wilson 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.
*Joseph his X mark Wilson*
*C.M. Andrews*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
31 years old 5 ft 1 inch. very large scar on the
left hand near the thumb. & one on the left
cheek bone. general laborer.
[P.E. ?]
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Jos Wilson
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 23 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy
Free Negro Bond for Joseph Wilson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/61993
