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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1815 F009
Date Range
1815
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1815
Year
1815
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brown, David
Brown, John
Culbertson, Samuel
Watson, Nathaniel
Brown, Samuel
Eby, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Indentured apprentices
Apprentices
Affidavits
Habeas corpus
Depositions
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1815 F009
Box Number
001
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Indentured apprenticeship.
Petitioner: Brown, John.
Filed against: Culbertson, Samuel.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
Deposition of Nathaniel Watson.
Deposition of Samuel Brown.
Deposition of Christian Eby.
Deposition of David Brown.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
119.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #340
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Baker, Maryann
Boyl, George
Brown, David
Carter, Thomas
Davis, Henry
Herbst, Peter
Houghey, Dominick
Kauffman, Frederick
Kelly, Edward
Kirk, William
Lewis, John
Lynch, William
McCall, George
McClutre, Barbara
McKiterick, John
Meiswell, John
Miller, Isaac
O'Donald, Dominick
O'Donald, Roger
Patterson, George
Poke, Robert
Thompson, John
Warner, Mathias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #340
Box Number
005
Notes
Partially entered into Q & A May 24, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse
Payment to Clerk of Quarter Sessions.
Brown David
Includes work done on the following cases (all are Comm. v. ...)
Kirk, William. Counterfeiting.
Miller, Isaac. Tippling house.
Meiswell, John, Tippling house.
Kauffman, Frederick. Tippling house.
Herbst, Peter. Assault and battery with intent to murder.
Kelly, Edward. Assault and battery.
Poke, Robert. Assault and battery.
Lewis, John. Assault and battery.
McCall, George. Larceny.
Baker, Maryann. Fornication.
McCall, George. Assault and battery.
McKiterick, John. Fornication.
McCall, George. Fornication with Baker, Maryann.
Carter, Thomas. Larceny.
Boyl, George. Assault and battery.
Davis, Henry. Manslaughter.
Thompson, John. Larceny.
Lynch, William. Larceny.
McClutre, Barbara. Malicious mischief.
Patterson, George. Assault and battery.
O'Donald, Roger. Nuisance and disorderly house.
O'Donald, Dominick. Nuisacne and disorderly house.
Houghey, Dominick. Riot.
Warner, Mathias. Assault and battery.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #050
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Brown, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #050
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 29, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to the Clerk of the court of Quarter Sessions and the court of Oyer and Terminer for the February sessions Brown, David.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #062
Date Range
1827
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Brown, David
McDonald, Ann
Herr, John
Light, Martin
Mengle, Isaac
Montgomery, Grubb
Nawman, Christian
Sowers, John
Young, Casper
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #062
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to
Brown, David, Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions,
for work on the following cases (all are Commonwealth versus...)
McDonald, Ann. Tippling house.
McDonald, Ann. Assault and battery.
Herr, John. Forgery.
Light, Martin. Nuisance.
Mengle, Isaac. Passing counterfeit money.
Montgomery, Grubb. Larceny.
Nawman, Christian. Fraud.
Sowers, John. Murder.
Young, Casper. Assault and battery.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #236
Date Range
1827
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Brown, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #236
Box Number
007
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Courthouses.
Itemized bill for the April Sessions 1827.
Brown, David. Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions and Oyer & Terminer.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #350
Date Range
1827
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Brown, David
Fuller, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #350
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/07.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for compiling a complete index to the road docket of Lancaster County.
Brown, David.
Fuller, Daniel.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #574
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Brown, David
Bacon, Nathan
Bonnet, John
Boyd, John
Cameron, John J.
Camphill, John
Chew, Stephan
Cochren, Daniel
Cope, John
Crosswell, Jacob
Eckman, Henry
Engle, Peter
Evans, David
Evans, Edward
Flickenger, Samuel
Funk, Jacob
Gilmore, Andrew
Henry, Samuel
Hughs, Ellis
Marks, John
McCaffry, Barnard
McLans, Daniel
Monegan, Samuel
Moody, James
Snader, John
Storick, Jacob
Stoughton Augustus
Weidman, George
Wright, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #574
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/06/23.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to the clerk of courts of quarter sessions and oyer & terminer, August and November sessions 1828. Includes payment for work on the following cases, all are Commonwealth v.
Brown, David. Clerk.
Bacon, Nathan.
Bonnet, John.
Boyd, John.
Brown David.
Cameron, John J.
Camphill, John.
Chew, Stephan.
Cochren, Daniel.
Cope, John.
Crosswell, Jacob.
Eckman, Henry.
Engle, Peter.
Evans, David.
Evans, Edward.
Flickenger, Samuel.
Funk, Jacob.
Gilmore, Andrew.
Henry, Samuel.
Hughs, Ellis.
Marks, John.
McCaffry, Barnard.
McLans, Daniel.
Monegan, Samuel.
Moody, James.
Snader, John.
Storick, Jacob.
Stoughton Augustus.
Weidman, George.
Wright, Jacob.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #047
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Brown, David
Funk, Jacob
Frazier, Joseph A.
Brenneman, Samuel
Snader, Isaac
Snader, John
Williams, George
Thornton, Robert
Snyder, John
Holl, John
Peterman, Michael
Sharp, Samuel
Aselott, Joseph
Winehold, Philip
Musser, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #047
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jul 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for work on cases during the January sessions 1829.
Brown, David.
Funk, Jacob. Indicted for Fornication and Bastardy.
Frazier, Joseph A. Assault and Battery.
Brenneman, Samuel. Fornication and Bastardy.
Snader, Isaac. Assault and Battery.
Snader, John. Matter of Complaint by the directions of the poor.
Williams, George. Malicious Mischief.
Thornton, Robert. Malicious Mischief .
Snyder, John. Assault and Battery.
Holl, John. Assault and Battery.
Peterman, Michael. Assault and Battery.
Sharp, Samuel. Blasphemy.
Aselott, Joseph. Surety of the Peace.
Winehold, Philip. Fornication and Bastardy.
Musser, John. Fornication and Bastardy.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #249
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Brown, David
Black, Ephraim
Bronberger, Frederick
Dougherty, William
Finfrock, Michael
Green, Peter M.
Jackson, George
McDonald, Oliver
McGlaughlin, John.
Montgomery, James
Peterman, Michael
Ream, Oliver
Rider, Abraham
Rudisill, Martin
Shreider, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #249
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jul 24, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for work during the April Session.
Brown, David. Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions.
Including for on the following cases (all are Commonwealth v.)
Black, Ephraim. Assault and battery.
Bronberger, Frederick. Tippling house.
Dougherty, William. Tippling house.
Finfrock, Michael. Tippling house
Green, Peter M.
Jackson, George.
McDonald, Oliver.
McGlaughlin, John.
Montgomery, James.
Peterman, Michael.
Ream, Oliver.
Rider, Abraham.
Rudisill, Martin. Tippling house.
Shreider, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1815 F011 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1815
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brown, John
Brown, David
Culbertson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Indentures
Charge: absconding from master
Charge: enticement
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1815 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Two recognizances:
First is against David Brown for absconding from his father, John Brown.
Second is against Samuel Culbertson for enticing David Brown away from his father, John Brown.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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