To Josiah Spalding Esqr. Attorney for the plain
tiffs in the above causes.

You will please take notice, that the said
several plaintiffs, by their agent or attorney, will
attend at the dwelling house of Elias Mitz , in
the county of St Louis 9 or 10 miles from St Louis ,
on Saturday the fifth day of August next, be
tween the hours of 10 Oclock A.M. and six Oclock
P.M. of that day, and then of there take the depo
sitions of witnesses, to be read in evidence on
the trial of the above mentioned causes, on the
part of the plaintiffs, when & where you and
the said plaintiffs will attend & cross exam
ine, if you think fit.

St Louis July the 1826.Bates & McGirk
Atto's for Plffs

Henry and others
vs
Pettibone and Musick

Notice to take
depositions at
house of E. Mitz
Saturday 5th Augt.

Received copy of
within 31 July 1826

In the cases in which
Pettibone above is con-
cerned I acknowledge
this to be a sufficient
service of notice
J.S.

State of Missouri
County of St Louis In the Circuit court July term
1825

Winetta a free girl of color held in slavery and
who is permitted by the court to sue as a poor person
by Alexander Clark her next friend who by
her attornies Edward Bates and Issac Mc GcGirkassigned
as counsel by the said court complains of
Ephraim Musick and of Charles B. Hatton of Sally his wife
Owen Wingfield of Sally his wife Isaac Voteau and
John Butter and Betsy his wife John Whitset alias Whitesides
Mitchel Hatton and Anne his wife Michael Sanford and
Theresa his wife John Whitset alias Whitesdes Jr. and Lucinda
Whitset alias Whitsides of a plea of trespassfor the
the said defendants heretofore to writ on the first day
of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
and twenty five with force and arms at the county of
St Louis unlawfully an assault did make in and upon
the body of the said Winetta & then & there beat bruised
and ill treated her the said Winetta and then and
there imprisoned her the said Winetta and kept and and
detained her in prison without any reason ableor
probable cause whatsoever, and have even since kept
and detained her in prison and do still keep and
detain her in prison against the will of the said
Winetta and contrary to the laws of this state and other
wrongs to the said Winetta then & there did against the peace
of the state. Wherefore the said Winetta says she is injured has sustained
damage to the amount of five hundred dollars & therefore
shesues 26

Bates & McGirk attys for Plff.

this writ on
Musick on the
second day of July 1828
at this place of
day reading it to him

On Isaac Voteau on the
ninth July by
reading it to him

The other defendants to writ
Charles B. Hatton and Sally his wife
O. Wingfield and Sally his wife
John Butter & Betsy his wife
John Whitset alias Whitesides
Mitchell Hatton and Ann his wife

John Whitset alias Whitesides
LucindaWhitset alias Whitesides
are not to be found in my
county July 9th 1825

John K. Walker SheriffService $2.00

In the Circuit Court
July Term 1825

Winnetta
vs Ephraim Musick Et al
near

To the Clark
This is an action of trespass
assault and battery and
false imprisonment
Issue a summons
for defendants
Bates & McGirk
Attys P. Q.

Filed 2nd June 1825 Archibald Gamble Clerk

County of St Louis Ss.
The State of Missouri To The sheriff of said County Greeting

We command you to summon Ephraim Musick Charles B Hatton and Sally his wife
Owen Wingfield and Sally his wife Isaac Voteau John Butter and Betsy his wife
John Whitset alias Whitesides Mitchell Hatton and Anne his wife Michael Sanford
and Theresa his wife John whitset alias Whitesides Jr and Lucinda Whitset alias
Whitesides that they be and appear before the judge of our Circuit Court at the next
term thereof to be held at the city of St Louis within and for the county of St Louis on the
fourth Monday of July and then and there to answer unto Winetta a free girl of color
who is permitted by the court to sue by Alexander Clark her next friend as a poor
person of a plea of trespass to the damage of said plaintiff of five hundred dollars
and have you then there this writ.

witness Archibald Gamble clerk of our said
court at office this second day of June 1825 Archibald Gamble Clerk

Executed this writ on Michael Sanford and Theresa his wifeJuly 6th
the City of S Louis . On Ephraim Musick on the 2nd, and on Issac Voteau July 9thon
the township of Bonhomme by reading the writ and Declaration to them,— the other
Defendants named in this writ are not to be found in my County, neither
have they a Place of abode known to me in the County July 9th 1825

Service $4.00
11 non ests 5.50
$9.50

John K Walker Sheriff

In the Circuit Court
July Term 1825
No. 36.

Winnetta
vs.
Ephraim Musick
and others

The within is acounterpart of the
writissued to the Sheriff of the
County of St Louis 2nd June
1825
Arch. Gamble Clerk

Sheriff Brock's fee $2.00

Franklin Robt. Brock Shff

County of St Louis Ss The State of Missouri To the Sheriff of the County of Franklin
Greeting

We Command you to summon John Butter and Betsy his wife
with Ephraim Musick Charles B . Hatton and Sally his wife Owen Wingfield and
Sally his wife. Isaac Voteau John Whitset alias Whitesides Mitchel Hatton and
Anne his wife Michael Sanford and Theresa his wife John Whitset alias White --
sides Jr.and Lucinda Whitset alias Whitesides that they be and appear before the
Judge of our Circuit Court at the next term thereof to be held at the city of St Louis
within and for the County of St . Louis on the fourth Monday of July next, thenand
there to answer into Winetta a free girl of colorwho ispermitted by the Court
to sueby Alexander Clark hernextfriendas apoorperson of a plea oftrespass
to the damage of said plaintiff of five hundred dollars and have youthen
there thiswrit

Witness Archibald Gamble clerk of our said
court at office this second day of June One
thousand eight hundred and twenty four Archibald Gamble Clerk

Executed the withinwrit on John Butter and Eliza -
beth his wife by reading the same to them in their
hearing at Newport in the County of Franklin
on the 14th day of June 1825

Robert Brock Shrff
Franklin Co

And the said Musick by her attorney comes
and defends the wrong and injury when and
says that the said Winetta ought not to have
or maintain her aforesaid action thereof against
him because he says that the said Winetta
is the slave of him the said Musick & this
he is ready to verify. wherefore he prays
judgment to

Ephraim Musick
adm
Winetta
plea

filed July 28th 1825 A Gamble
Clk

And the said Winnetta
as to the said plea of the
Ephraim , by him above pleaded, as to the
said several trespasses in the introductory
part of his plea mentioned, and therein
attempted to be justified, saith, that she
the said Winnetta , by reason of any thing
by the said Ephraim in that plea alledged
ought not to be barred from having
and maintaining her aforesaid action
thereof against him the said Ephraim ,
because the saith, that she is not the
slave of him him the said Ephraim
but is a freeperson, and this she is
ready to verify, wherefore the said Win-
netta prays judgment, and her damages
by her sustained by reason of the
committing of the said several trespasses in her said dec-
laration mentioned, to be adjudged to her .

Bates & McGirk
Attys for Plffs

Winnetta
vs
Eph Musick &
others
Replication
Bates & McGirk
for plff

filed August 22nd
1825 A Gamble Clk

And the said
Winetta comes and says that by rea-
son of any thing by the said Ephraim
in his plea above alledged she ought-
not to be barred from having her a
foresaid action thereof against him
because she says that she is not
the slave of him the said Ephraim in
manner and form as the said Ephraim
in his plea hathalledged, and this
she prays may be enquired of
by the country.

Ferris, McGirk & Bates
for Plff. And the defendant

Winetta
vs
Ephraim Musick
Replication.

Filed April 11th
1826 A Gamble Clk

County Of St. Louis , Sct.
State of Missouri ,To The Sheriff Of St. Louis County...Greeting.

You are hereby commanded to Summon Daniel Applegate

that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, he be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our circuit Court
on the 30th day of March at the City of St. Louis , then and there to testify and the truth to
say in a certain matter of controversy, now pending in our said court, wherein Winney is
plaintiff, and E Musick is
defendant, on the part of Defendant and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at the City
of St. Louis , this first day of February in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty five A Gamble Clerk, C.C.

March Term 1826.

Winny
vs
E Musick

for
Danl Applegate
for DefendantMarch 30th

Daniel Applegate not found in any county. I am
informed and believe it true, that he has departed this life

John K. Walker Sheriff

The State of Missouri ,
County Of St. Louis ,
Sct.To the Sheriff of said county—Greeting:

We command you to attach Elias Metz
if he may be found within your bailiwick, and bring himforth-
with before the judge of our circuit court, on the19th day of Decemberinstant now sitting at the city of St .
Louis , within and for the county of St. Louis , then there to answer
unto the State of Missouri , touching a certain contempt by him com
mitted, in not attending as a witness in a case of Winney
plaintiff, and Ephriam Musick
defendant, on the part of the Plaintiff
after being legally summoned by the sheriff of the said
county, and have you then thre this writ.

Witness Archd Gamble clerk of our said court
at the city of St. Louis , this 14th day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
and of our independence the Archd Gamble Clerk

Executed on
Elias Mitz
on the
& have his body
in Court

Jno K Walker

Fees $100

Jinney
vs
Eh Musick
for Elias Mitz

Attachment

The State of Missouri , County Of St. Louis ,
Sct.To the Sheriff of said county—Greeting:

We command you to attach Daniel Applegate
if he may be found within your bailiwick, and bring himforth-
with before the judge of our circuit court, on the 19th day of Decemberinstant now sitting at the city of St .
Louis , within and for the county of St. Louis , then there to answer unto the State of Missouri , touching a certain contempt by him com
mitted, in not attending as a witness in a case of Winney
plaintiff, and Ephriam Musick
defendant, on the part of the
Defendt. after being legally summoned by the sheriff of the said
county, and, have you then there this writ.

Witness A Gamble clerk of our said court,
at the city of St. Louis , this 14th day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
and of our independence the Archibald Gamble Clerk

Executed
D Applegate
not found

Jno K Walker

Nov 1825

Winney
vs E. Musick

for
Danl Applegate Attachment

County Of St. Louis , Sct.
State of Missouri ,To The Sheriff Of St Louis County...Greeting:

You are hereby commanded to Summon James Richardson Louis
Elias Metz
that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, they be and appear in proper person before the Judge of our Circuit Court ,
on the 30th day of March at the City of St. Louis , then and there to testify and the truth to say in a certain matter of controversy, now pending in our said court, wherein Winney is
plaintiff, and Ephaim Musick is
defendant, on the part of the plaintiff and have you then there this writ.

Witness, Archibald Gamble , Clerk of our said Circuit Court , at the City
of St. Louis , this 1st day of February in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty six A Gamble Clerk, C.C.

March Term 1826

Jinney
vs
Ephraim Musick
for

James Richardson
Louis Martin
Elias Metz
for plaintiffMarch 30th

Executed on Louis
Martin on the 10th
March by reading
it to him
On James Richardson
on 13th March by
leaving copy at his
residence with his
son free white person
over the age of 15
years
An Elias Mitz on 20th
March by reading it
to him in S. Ferdinand
Township

John K. Walker SheriffFees $1:50