Free Negro Bond for Milly Wheeler
Item
Free Negro Bond for Milly Wheeler. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62080
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Milly Wheeler
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Date
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May 20, 1861
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Identifier
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fre1061.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Milly Wheeler
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Milly Wheeler as principal
, and
Oleana C Schaumburg 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 first day of
May A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Milly Wheeler 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.
*Milly her X mark Wheeler*
*Orleana C Schaumburg*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5-3- 38- dark mulatto. small scar
on left cheek, heavy set. washer
PdH 1. May 22
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Milly Wheeler
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
May 20 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secry
Free Negro Bond for Milly Wheeler. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62080
