Free Negro Bond for William Fenwick
Item
Free Negro Bond for William Fenwick. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62079
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for William Fenwick
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Date
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May 20, 1861
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Identifier
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fre1060.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for William Fenwick
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
William Fenwick as principal
, and
Edward Spencer 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 20th (twentieth) day of
May A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Wm Fenwick 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.
*William Fenwick*
*E Spencer*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5-10 39- black. small scar on
last joint of left little finger. boatsman,
PdH 1. May 22
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Wm Fenwick
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
May 20 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secry
Free Negro Bond for William Fenwick. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62079
