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 petition: Frederick Seeger, William Smith, James McConnall, Mathias Shirk, Henry Hambright, William Barlitz, Andrew Brand, John Sheafer, and three others.
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Signers of petition: Michael App, J. Weitley, Frederick Steinman, Casper Shaffner, Adam Reigart, John Trissler, Joseph Hubley, Paul Zantzinger, Adam Reigart Jr., James Ross, John Miller, Jacob Krug, John Hopson, George Graff, Matthias Slough, Leonard Eichholtz, John Gundacker, Andrew Tryer, and several others.
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Petition to remit fine imposed for keeping a tippling house.
Signers of petition: John Frederick, John Vilsey, James Miller, Thomas Robinson, Robert Robison, William Wallace, Frederick Gants, John Bishop, Abraham Scott, William McKean, James McKean, Robert McCleary, John Ray, James Moorhead, Johannes Hofman, William Beal, Henry Stauffer, and several others.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.