Free Negro Bond for James Bosher

Item

Free Negro Bond for James Bosher. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62052

Title
Free Negro Bond for James Bosher
Date
May 6, 1861
Identifier
fre1033.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for James Bosher


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
James Bosher as principal
, and
George M Edgerton 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 6 day of
May A.D. 1861

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


*Geo M Edgerton*
*James his X mark Bosher*

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

5.5 1/2 -26 heavy set dark. scar
on right eye lid. steward.

Pd H 1.


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James Bosher
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
May 6 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secry

Free Negro Bond for James Bosher. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62052