Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Orwall Block as
prinipal
, and
Emanuel Block 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 24th day of
April A.D.
1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Blockhas 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.
Orwall his X mark Block
L.S.Emanuel Block
L.S.L.S.
51 years 5 feet 9 inches. dark complexion. large
scars on the left side of the forehead, and a scar
under the right eye. a large hunch on the neck.
fireman
P.E.


