These are records of the proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas, showing court terms and case numbers, the names of parties and presiding attorneys, the cause of action, disposition, and date filed. Handwritten.
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These hardbound volumes list records of cases for trial, showing the names of the plaintiff and defendant, the complaint, outcome, and costs. Entered chronologically by term date. Handwritten.
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This hardbound volume lists unsettled suits. Listed are the plaintiffs and defendants, lawyers, amount due to Prothonotary Passmore, topic of the civil suit, and handwritten case update. Handwritten. Cases begin May 1792, No. 63.
System of Arrangement
Cases are entered chronologically by the date of the case and then by case number.
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The front cover and multiple pages are missing.
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Custodial History
Added to database 03 Feb 2024.
This docket was transferred from the Lancaster County Archives on 22 February 2019.
One hardbound volume and one softbound volume, each containing lists of cases showing court term, the names of the parties, the attorneys, cause of action, and charge. Possibly cases appealed and sent to the appellate court. Handwritten.
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One hardbound volume of what appears to be an index to sheriff's deeds. Lists names of grantor and grantee, book number and page number, location and description of property, date of entry, and name of previous owner. The Partition Docket records the division of land between the listed parties, gives the date, book number and page number, describes some properties and the value, and records the action taken. The Ejectment Docket records give the date and judgments for one case.
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Court of Common Pleas records of proceedings in assignment cases including assigned accounts, inventories/appraisements, appointments, inquiries, summons, escheat of estate, auditors' reports. Handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Not yet arranged, but will be arranged chronologically and then alphabetically.
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This collection has not been processed.
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Civil proceedings papers filed in the Court of Common Pleas, showing court term, case number, names of parties, nature of plea, disposition, and date filed. NARRS files, also called appearance files, are civil court abstracts.
These papers have not been processed or indexed. If requesting these papers, please allow staff extra time to fulfill this request.
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Eight hardbound volumes and a portfolio which contain records of civil suits, mostly among corporations. They list the names of plaintiffs, the attorneys, date and court term, and the instrument. Some contain indexes.
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