Know all Men by These Presents,
That we, Rachel Bell as prinipal
, and Samuel Simmons 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 23 day of April A.D. 1861

The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
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 residence in the State of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and virtue.

aged 17 years. 5 ft. 2 high. dark mulatto.
large scar on right side of her neck.
Washer

no.c.

Rachael Bell
Ferguson
Bond
Free Negro

Filed
April 23 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secry