Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Martha Smith as
prinipal
, and
Henry W Hough as
security,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the
just and
full sum of Five hundred
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 23d 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 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 her X mark Smith
L.S.Henry W. Hough
L.S.L.S.
30 years 5 ft 3 1/4 high. light mulatto.
left eye tooth decayed. wiry hair wairy & very black
license to include Seamstress.
Mary Jane. her Child. aged 10 years. mulatto. marked with
small pox.
