Free Negro Bond for Judy Kerr

Item

Free Negro Bond for Judy Kerr. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62055

Title
Free Negro Bond for Judy Kerr
Date
May 6, 1861
Identifier
fre1036.1861.000
Rights
Public Domain
Transcription
# Free Negro Bond for Judy Kerr


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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Judy Kerr as principal
, and
Samuel Willi 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 sixth day of
May A.D. 1861

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


*Judy her X mark Kerr*
*Saml Willi*

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

5.2 1/4 55. black. grey hair. hair on
chin. heavy set. washer.

Pd H 1.


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Judy Kerr
Bond
Free Negro

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

Free Negro Bond for Judy Kerr. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62055