Bond of Security on behalf of Harriet Scott

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“Bond of Security on Behalf of Harriet Scott”. New Circuit Court Case, July 1847 - February 1848, 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108455

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Filing Name: Bond of Security on behalf of Harriet Scott
Description: Noting that Judge Hamilton has allowed the petition to sue for freedom, surety Joseph Charless promises to pay court costs for Harriet Scott's freedom suit
Date: 1847-07-02
Is Part Of: New Circuit Court Case, July 1847 - February 1848
Identifier: dre1847.0028.028
Case ID: ccr1847.0000.036
Source: Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights: Public Domain
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Transcription: > Legal Function: bond

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> Document: Bond of Security on behalf of Harriet Scott

Know all by these presents that whereas an order has been made this second day of July eighteen hundred and forty seven by the Honorable Alexander Hamilton, Judge of the Circuit Court of St Louis Court that Harriet, a woman of color be allowed to sue for her freedom Now. therefore I Joseph Charless----------------------------------------------------------------------------- do by these presents acknowledge myself, my heirs, executors and administrators held and firmly bound to pay all costs that may be adjudged against the said Harriet in any suit instituted by her for her freedom in pursuance of the order aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.

Jos. Charless {seal}

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Bond for Costs in Case of Harriet (of Color)

Item sets: Dred Scott Collection; New Circuit Court Case, July 1847 - February 1848