Free Negro Bond for Peter Hudson
Item
Free Negro Bond for Peter Hudson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62029
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Peter Hudson
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Date
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April 26, 1861
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Identifier
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fre0948.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Peter Hudson
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Peter Hudson as principal
, and
Robert McOblenis 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 26th day of
April A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Hudson 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.
*Peter his X mark Hudson*
*R. McOBlenis*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5-6 1/2 60_ large scar on right side
of face from tooth ache, black, "Bell Ringer"
No charge
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Peter Hudson
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 23 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy
Free Negro Bond for Peter Hudson. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62029
