Free Negro Bond for Alexander Giles
Item
Free Negro Bond for Alexander Giles. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62082
-
Title
-
Free Negro Bond for Alexander Giles
-
Date
-
May 23, 1861
-
Identifier
-
fre1063.1861.000
-
Rights
-
Public Domain
-
Transcription
-
# Free Negro Bond for Alexander Giles
---
**Page: 1** (mhs_A1643_B63f4i1063_1.jpg)
Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Alexander Giles as principal
, and
Russell H Wescott 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 23rd day of
May A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Giles 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.
*Alexander Giles*
*R.H. Westcott*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5-7- 32- black. scar on
forehead. scar on back of left hand
room cleaner.
PdH 1.
**Page: 2** (mhs_A1643_B63f4i1063_2.jpg)
Winston Bartlett
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
May 23 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secry
Free Negro Bond for Alexander Giles. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62082
