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.
Located on the north side of the Lancaster and Columbia turnpike about 4 miles from Lancaster.
Lately occupied by John Bletz.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: [W. Frazer], Jasper Slaymaker, Christian Bachman, [Adam] Reigart, Samuel Slaymaker, John Hatz, John Kepple, William Thompson, Nathaniel Lightner, [signature in German], Abraham Carpenter, Patton Ross, William Kirkpatrick, James Hopkins, John Myer.
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