Free Negro Bond for Lucy Ann Hamlet
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Free Negro Bond for Lucy Ann Hamlet. 1862, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62116
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Title
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Free Negro Bond for Lucy Ann Hamlet
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Date
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June 9, 1862
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Identifier
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fre1098.1862.000
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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# Free Negro Bond for Lucy Ann Hamlet
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Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Lucy Ann Hamlet as principal
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Andrew J Coons 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 Ninth day of
June A.D. 1862
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Lucy Ann Hamlet applied on the 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.
*Lucy Ann Hamlet*
*A.J. Coons*
> *function: age, height, physical description, occupation*
4.10 3/4" -21- dark brown, large scar on the
right arm above elbow. 2 small ones on forehead.
rather good looking. housekeeping
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Lucy Ann Hamlet
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
June 9 1862
S. W. Eager Jr.
Sec
Free Negro Bond for Lucy Ann Hamlet. 1862, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/62116
