Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Catherine Valli as
prinipal
, and
Francis G Flanican 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 twentieth day of
April A.D.
1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Catherine Vallihas 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 her residence in the State
of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and
virtue.
Catharine her X mark Valle
L.S.F.G. Flanigan
L.S.L.S.
50 years, black negress,
5 feet 4 high. large bump on right arm
near elbow. sharp features. Washer
P.E.
Catherine Valli
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 20 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy
