Title: Dred and Harriet Scott Bond Documents
Plaintiff: Scott, DredHarriet, of color
Defendant: Emerson, Irene
Date Filed: 1848-1854
Term:
Cause of Action:
Case Number:
Court: St. Louis Circuit Court
Publication Info: St. Louis, Missouri: Washington University in St. Louis, University Libraries
2011
Source: The original document is part of the Missouri State Archives St Louis Circuit Court collection.
Availability: Documents are in the public domain
Know all men by these presents that we as principal and as security are held
& firmly bound unto the state of , in the sum of six hunccrd dollars, to
the payment whereof well & truly to me made we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors, administrators and assigns jointly & severally firmly by these
presents. Sealed with our seals & dated this ninth
day of April Eighteen hunccrd and fifty one.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a suit has been
instituted in the Circuit CourtSt Louis Circuit Court for freedom in favor of Dred ScottDred
Scott against IreneIrene Emmerson, and the said
Dred ScottDred Scott has been by order of said Court hired out by
the Sheriff of Said County to the said for the Term of one year from this date, or
untill the termination of said suit, at the rate of five dollars per month — Now
if the said shall not remove the said Dred ScottDred Scott out of the
jurisdiction of said Louis Circuit CourtCircuit Court Shall pay to the said Sheriff the said
sum of five dollars per month & return the said Dred ScottDred
Scott at the expiration of twelve months from this date or at the
termination of said suit then this obligation to be null & void otherwise
to remain in full force & virtue |[?]
{Seal}
{Seal}
The Hire of DredDred is paid up to this date,
April
Apl
. 26th 1852
Filed Mch 20. 1857
clerk
clk
Circuit CourtCircuit Court
April Term 1852
HarrietHarriet of color )
versus
vs
. )
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson )
Now comes the defendant by her attorneys and moves the court to make an order upon
Louis T. Labeaume former Sheriff, to return the
bond taken by him under the order of the court for the return of the plaintiff to
abide the order of the court, and for the payment of the hire of the plaintiff to
abide the order of the court
Garland NorrisGarland & Garland NorrisNorris
Whittelsey
Attorneys
Attys
for
defendant
deft.
.Ct.
HarrietHarriet of Color
versus
vs
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson
Motion for order on L.T. Labeaume
filed 8th June 1852
M. S. CerrȳCerrȳ
Clerk
Clk
22 Circuit CourtSaint Louis Circuit Court Record 51
Tuesday June 8th 1852
HarrietHarriet of Color )
versus
vs
)
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson )
Now comes the defendant by her attorneys and files a motion for an order upon
former Sheriff to return the bond taken by him under the Order of the Court for
the return of the plaintiff to abide the order of the
Court and for the hire of the plaintiff to abide the order of the
Court.
Circuit Court
April Term 1852
HarrietHarriet of Color )
versus
vs
. )
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson )
Now comes the defendant by her attorneys and moves the court to make an order upon
former Sheriff to return the bond taken by him under the order of the court for
the return of the plaintiff to abide
the order of the order of the court
the order of the court
, and for the payment of the hire of the plaintiff to abide the order of
the court
Whittelsey
Garland NorrisGarland & Garland NorrisNorris
Attorneys
Attys
for
Defendant
Deft
.
. Ct
HarrietHarriet of Color
versus
vs
.
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson
Motion for order on Saml Conway late Sheriff
Filed 8th June 1852
M. S. CerrȳCerrȳ
Clerk
Clk
Circuit CourtCircuit Court
April Term 1852
Dred ScottDred Scott of Color )
versus
vs
. )
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson )
Now comes the defendant by her attorneys and moves the court to make an order upon
former Sheriff, to return the bond taken by him under the order of the court for
the return of the plaintiff to abide the decision of the court and for the payment
of the hire of the plaintiff to abide the order of the court
Whittelsey
Garland NorrisGarland & Garland NorrisNorris
Attorneys
Attys
for
Defendant
Deft
.
. Ct.
Dred ScottDred Scott of color
versus
vs
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson
Motion for order on
filed 8th June 1852
M. S. CerrȳCerrȳ
Clerk
Clk
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St LouisSt Louis
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Circuit CourtSt Louis
Circuit CourtCircuit Court
April Term 1852
HarrietHarriet of Color )
versus
vs
. )
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson )
Now comes the defendant by her attorneys and moves the court to make an order upon
former Sheriff, to return the bond taken by him under the order of the court for
the return of the plaintiff to abide the order of the court and for the payment of
the hire of the plaintiff to abide the order of the court
Whittelsey
Garland NorrisGarland & Garland NorrisNorris
Attorneys
Attys
for
Defendant
Deft
.
. Ct.
HarrietHarriet of color
versus
vs
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson
Motion for order on L. T. Labeaume
filed 8th June 1852
M. S. CerrȳCerrȳ
Clerk
Clk
22 Circuit CourtSaint Louis Circuit Court Record 52
Tuesday June 8th 1852
HarrietHarriet of Color )
versus
vs
) Motion for order on L. T. Labeaume
filed.
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson )
Dred ScottDred Scott )
versus
vs
) Motion for order on filed.
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson )
Same )
versus
vs
) Motion for order on L. T. Labeaume
filed.
Same )
[the entries for ScottScott and Same appear parallel to each other in the court
record volume]
22 Circuit CourtSaint Louis Circuit Court Record 111
April Term Tuesday June 29th 1852
HarrietHarriet of Color )
versus
vs
)
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson )
The Court having duly heard and considered said defendant’s motion for an order
upon and late Sheriffs to return the bonds taken by them under the order of the
Court for the return of the plaintiff to abide the order of the Court and for the
payment of the hire of the plaintiff to abide the order of the Court, doth order
that said motion be overruled.
Dred ScottDred Scott )
versus
vs
)
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson )
The Court Having duly heard and considered said defendant’s motion for an order
upon and late Sheriffs to return the bonds taken by them under the order of the
Court for the return of the plaintiff to abide the order of the Court and for the
payment of the hire of the plaintiff to abide the order of the Court doth order
that said motion be overruled.
24 Circuit CourtSaint Louis Circuit Court Record 33
Wednesday January 25th 1854
Dred ScottDred Scott, of color )
versus
vs
235) Continued by consent, (awaiting decision of Supreme CourtSupreme Court of the
United StatesUnited States.)
Irene EmersonIrene Emerson )
