Dorinda, a free woman of Colour v. John Simonds, Jr.
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Dorinda, a Free Woman of Colour V. John Simonds, Jr. 1825, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60666
- Case Title
- Dorinda, a free woman of Colour v. John Simonds, Jr.
- Series
- Freedom Suits
- Plaintiff
- Dorinda
- Defendant
- Simonds, John Jr.
- Date Filed
- 1825-12-05
- Filing Date
- 1825-12-05
- Plaintiff’s Attorney
- Cozens, Horatio
- Defendant’s Attorney
- Geyer, Henry S.
- Court Name
- St. Louis County Circuit Court
- Clerk
- Gamble, Archibald
- Sheriff
- Walker, John K.
- Cause of Action
- Trespass
- False Imprisonment
- Assault
- Battery
- Case Notes
- Plaintiff owned by Avington Phelps and lived in Illinois for several years before being mortgaged to Simonds; deposition of witness Richard Hamilton and his wife Diana; damages $100.
- Identifier
- ccr1825.05529.018
- Source
- Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
- Rights
- Public Domain
- PDF Download
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Dorinda, a Free Woman of Colour V. John Simonds, Jr. 1825, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 8, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60666