Free Negro Bond for Elizabeth Lucas

Item

Free Negro Bond for Elizabeth Lucas. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62042

Title
Free Negro Bond for Elizabeth Lucas
Date
April 29, 1861
Identifier
fre1023.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Elizabeth Lucas


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Elizabeth Lucas as principal
, and
Benjamin Kimball 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 29th day of
April A.D. 1861

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Elizabeth Lucas 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 her residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.


*Elizabeth her X mark Lucas*
*Benjamin Kimball*

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

5_ 2 1/2 36- very black, heavy
set. small scar on right wrist.
washer,

Pd H 1.


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Elizabeth Lucas
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
April 29 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy

Free Negro Bond for Elizabeth Lucas. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62042