Deroin, Jeffry: Slave Suit Against Joseph Robidoux
Entry/Object ID
9999.BHF.269
Scope and Content
Deroin, Jeffry Slave Suit Against Joseph Robidoux
In an article written by Robert Moore Jr. in the Gateway Heritage magazine winter of 1993-1994 tells the story of slaves suing for their freedom. The article mentions Jeffry Deroin a slave belonging to Joseph Robidoux who founded St. Joseph Missouri. That article states that the suit dragged on for thirteen years without conclusion.
In this folder is the trial of Jeffery Deroin against Joseph Robidoux. The case was in the County of St. Louis on the 15th day of December. Robert Nash and David Solomon was to appear in April 7, 1832. Francis Deroin and Jean Deroin was to appear April 5th. The complete file of the suit of Jeffery Deroin is in this folder. Mr. Deroin finally purchased his freedom in 1835 according to the St. Joseph News-Press. He than became employed as a government interpreter because he was well versed in Indian tongues.
Collection
Black Archives
Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Slavery
Search Terms
Black Interpreter, Black History, Slavery in St. Joseph, Deroin, Jeffrey, Robidoux, Joseph
