Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Sarah Dupee as
prinipal
, and
Saul Simmons + F A Dick 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 16th day of
April A.D.
1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Sarah Dupee (wife of Henry Dupee)has 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.
Sarah his X mark Dupee
L.S.Samuel Simmons
L.S.F.A. Dick
L.S.
42 years 5. 3/4 in. hair gray in streaks
rather light complexion. chunky built
washer
to include two children. Caroline Dupee aged
14. and Sallie Dupee aged. 11. white scar on left cheek


