Plaintiffs' requested instructions
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“Plaintiffs’ Requested Instructions”. Second Circuit Court Trial, 1849-1850, 1850, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 3, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108507
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Filing Name
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Plaintiffs' requested instructions
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Description
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Plaintiffs' requested instructions; instructions given
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Date
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1850-01-12
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Court Term
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November 1849
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Is Part Of
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Second Circuit Court Trial, 1849-1850
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Identifier
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dre1850.0073.074
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Case ID
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ccr1849.0000.066
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Source
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Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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> Legal Function: jury instructions
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**Item Page 1**
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> Document: Jury instructions re: testimony of Mrs. Samuel Russell
Dred Scott
vs.
Irene Emerson
The plaintiff moves the Court to instruct the Jury as follows:
^ Given ^
1. If they believe from the evidence that the defendant hired the Plaintiff ~~illegible[?]~~ as a slave, & the witness Russell, ~~illegible[?]~~ ^ proving ^ to the commencement of this Court ^ ~~Stated by such witness[?]~~ , such hiring is evidence against the defendant of holding the plaintiff in Slavery, within the meaning of the act Concerning “Freedom”.
^ Given ^
2. If they believe from the evidence that the defendant hired the plaintiff, as a Slave, to ^ the ^ witness Russell, it is no answer to such act of hiring that the defendant acted as the agent of, or on behalf of others.
^ Given ^
3. Hiring a person as a Slave, who is entitled to his freedom, or claiming and receiving pay for such hire are is evidence of holding ^ such person ^ in Slavery, within the meaning of the act concerning “Freedom”.
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**Item Page 2**
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“Plaintiffs’ Requested Instructions”. Second Circuit Court Trial, 1849-1850, 1850, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 3, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108507
