Irene Emerson Responds to Dred Scott with a Plea of "Not Guilty" (Document #09)

Harriett a woman of Colour Pltff.
	vs.
Irene Emmerson Defdt.			In the St. Louis
					Circuit Court, Nov. Term 1846
And the Said Defendant by G.W. Goode, her attorney, comes and defends the force & injury when [illegible] & Says that she is not guilty of the said several grievances above laid to her charge or any or either of them or any part thereof in manner & form as the Said Plaintiff has above thereof complained against her; and of this She, the Said Defendant, puts herself upon the Country. 

                                                              G.W. Goode
                                                              Attorney For Defendt.
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In the St. Louis Circuit Court
November Term 1846.
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Harriett a woman of colour
	vs.	}
Irene Emmerson
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Plea,
	Goode Defdt's Atty.

filed 19 Nov. 1846

Jno. Ruland Clk