A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Signers of the petition for an eating house: Martin Herr, John [Killman], Jacob Rehm, C. Heinmelberger, William Stall, William Kinsey, Benjamin Longenecker, Abraham Eshleman, Daniel Rosch, Henry Bear, Daniel E. Potts, Amos E. Cochran, Martin Rohrer, George Werntz, John Rohrer, Jacob E. Groff, John Rehm.
Signers of petition: Martin Herr, John P. Kilburn, Jacob Rehm, C. Heinmuelberger, William Stall, William Kinsey, Jacob E. Groff, John Rehm, Abraham Eshleman, Daniel Rosch, Henry Bear, Daniel E. Potts, Amos E. Cochran, John Rohrer, Martin Rohrer, George Werntz, Benjamin Longenecker.
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Signers of Petition: Eli Rutter, John V. Hurst, Wayne Bare, Levi Hoover, Reuben Wenger, Benjamin Huber, John Sheaffer, Joseph Shnavly, Jacob Eaby, John Curley, Henry Hess, Henry Hurst.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
