Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Martha Augustus Ferguson as
prinipal
, and
J. Harvey Douglass 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 23 day of
April A.D.
1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Fergusonhas 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.
Martha Augustus her X mark Ferguson
L.S.J H Douglass
L.S.L.S.
41 years 5 feet 2 1/4 high dark colored.
hair on her chin. Washer. very small scar on the
left side oon her nose near the eye.
License to include Pricilla Augustus daughter of Martha.
aged 16 years. right eye blind. large scar on right thigh.
P.E. 1
Marthia Augustus
Ferguson
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 23 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Sec
