Defendant’s Motion to Have Sheriff Hire out Dred Scott

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“Defendant’s Motion to Have Sheriff Hire Out Dred Scott”. Hiring Out of Dred and Harriet Scott During Litigation, 1848, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 6, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108446

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Filing Name: Defendant’s Motion to Have Sheriff Hire out Dred Scott
Description: Defendant’s motion to have sheriff hire out Dred Scott until the final determination of freedom suit; signed by George W. Goode, filed March 14, 1848
Date: 1848-03-14
Is Part Of: Hiring Out of Dred and Harriet Scott During Litigation
Identifier: dre1848.0051.051
Case ID: ccr1847.0000.014
Source: Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights: Public Domain
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In the St. Louis Circuit Court

Dred Scott

vs.

Irene Emmerson

The defendant by her Attorney moves the Court that on order be made in this cause directing the Sheriff of the County to take the said plaintiff and hire him out during the pendency of this suit, and also that he be directed to take from the person so hiring a bond in sufficiently penalty ^ & with sufficient security ^ to pay the hire of said slave, & to abide the determination of this suit and to produce him according as the judgment of the Court may require.

G.W. Goode

Atty for defendant

> Legal Function: File Record

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> Document: Defendant's Motion to Have Sheriff Hire out Dred Scott

In the Circuit Court

Dred Scott

vs.

Irene Emmerson

Motion

filed March 14th 1848

Jno. Ruland clerk

Item sets: Dred Scott Collection; Hiring Out of Dred and Harriet Scott During Litigation