Know all Men by These Presents, That we,
William H Smith as
prinipals, and
Theron Barnum as
security,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the
just and
full sum of Fivehundred
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 19 day of
April A.D.
1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Smithhas applied
to the Board of
County Comissioners 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.
Wm H Smith
L.S.Theron Barnum
L.S.L.S.
33 years 5. 7 1/2
scar on the right
arm quite dark.
Barber
Wm. H Smith
Bond
Free Negro
Filed April 10, 1861
S. W. Eager Jr.
Sec
