Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Murray Mitchell as
prinipal
, and
Joel L Museck 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 17th day of
Apl A.D.
1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Mitchellhas 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.
Murray her X mark Mitchell
L.S.J Musick L.S.
Joel. L. Musick
L.S.
5.6 2 blotche on left side
of back. & scar on left shoulder,
very brown, 29 years old.
room cleaner
Paid E. 28
Murray Mitchell
Bond
Free Negro
Filed April 17 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy
Licensed & filed
April 17, 1861


