Know all Men by These Presents,
That we, Irving Rhodes as prinipal
, and Frederick Hyatt 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 29th day of April A.D. 1861

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Elizabeth Rhodeshas 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.

37 years 5 feet 4 inches. copper colored mulatto
large scar on right arm & wrist from burns.
scar on right eye brow. scar on right side of
upper lip.

Pd H 1.

Elizabeth Rhodes
by
Irving Rhodes
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
April 29 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy