Free Negro Bond for John, alias John Salter
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Free Negro Bond for John, Alias John Salter. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62087
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for John, alias John Salter
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Date
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May 27, 1861
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Identifier
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fre1068.1861.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for John, alias John Salter
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
John, alias John Salter as principal
, and
Aimi Pernod 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 27 day of
May A.D. 1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
John 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.
*John alias John his X mark Salter*
*Aimi Pernod*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
5 6 1/2 18 very black, servant
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John, alias John Salter
Bond
free negro
Filed
May 27 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secry
Free Negro Bond for John, Alias John Salter. 1861, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62087