Richard & Elizabeth Clinton.
Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Richard Clinton as
prinipal
, and
Richard G. Woodson as
security,
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the
just and
full sum of One thousandhundred
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 day of
April A.D.
1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Richard Clinton + Elizabeth Clinton his wifehas 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 severally be of good character and
behavior
during their residence in the State
of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and
virtue.
Samuel W. Eager Jr.
Richard her X mark Clinton
L.S.L.S.
R.G. Woodson
L.S.Richard. 37 years old. 5 feet 7 high. mulatto
long hair. left eye smaller thanthe other. Farmer.
Elizabeth, his wife. 37 years old. 4 feet 11 1/4 high.
dark complexion. rather long hair. HouseKeeper.
2 P.E.
