Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
Parthenia Jones as prinipal, and
Joseph H. White as securities,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the just and
full sum of Twohundred 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 third day of May A.D. 1854

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas, the said
Parthenia has applied to the County Court
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.

Parthenia Jones
Free Negro Bond
Filed May 1854.