Know all Men by These Presents,
That we,
John Arthur Timbers as
prinipal
, and
Henry W Smith 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 23rd day of
April A.D.
1861
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas,the said
Timbershas 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 his residence in the State
of Missouri, then this
obligation to be void, else of full force and
virtue.
John his X mark Arthur Timbers
L.S.Henry W. Smith
L.S.L.S.
5_6 3/4_ 35_ mulatto. small
scar on left cheek, long hair
Laborer.
Pd H 1 one dol dm clk fayette Co
John Arthur Timbers
Bond
Free Negro
Filed
April 23 1861.
S. W. Eager Jr.
Secy
