Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
Barton Bates 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 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 third day of
June A.D.
1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Susan (formerly a slave of Sarah Bates)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.
Barton Bates
L.S.RG. Woodson
L.S.
48 years. 5 feet 3 1/2 high. black complexion.
heavy set. scar over left eye.
Housekeeper on farm.
