The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
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.
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.
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.
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Fees and expenses for October 1 to December 31, 1820. Also for 18 cords of wood and sweeping chimney and vagrants.
Banks, David. African-American.
Barber, Robert.
Bay, Jacob.
Bell, Jacob. African-American.
Burkholder, Christian.
Burr, John. African-American.
Butler, William. African-American.
Capelen, Isaac.
Carlysle, Mary.
Cose, James. African-American.
Crawford, John.
Doude, William. African-American.
Doud, Mary. African-American.
Detrich, George.
Ellet, Mary.
Flanagin, Margaret.
Forgison, William.
Frances, Fanny.
Galbreath, William.
Gibson, Lydia.
Gill, Charles.
Gorich, Peter.
Gray, Alon.
Greer, Daniel.
Guest, Charles.
Guest, Rosanna.
Harkens, Elonor.
Henderson, David. African-American.
Hickman, John.
Hill, Gabril. African-American.
Hill, John.
Hutcheson, James.
Jackson, James.
Johnson, John. African-American.
Kanadey, Matthew.
Leck, Margarett.
McLene, Benjamin. African-American.
Lockey, Catharine.
Long, Peter W.
Lynch, Beddy.
Lynch, Hannah.
McCredy, Mary.
McDonnel, Ann.
McKitrick, John.
McKutchen, James.
Milburn, Mary.
Miller, John.
Oldfield, Christian.
Oldfield, Robert.
Overdorf, Michael.
Parks, Benjamin.
Paterick, John.
Peters, Alse. African-American.
Richardson, Henry.
Royel, Jonathon.
Schreder, Lewis.
Sehner, Godlieb.
Smith, Henry. African-American.
Smith, John.
Smith, Lewis.
Stornbough, George.
Unnamed vagrant. [A stranger].
Thomas, James. African-American.
Vandike, Jacob. African-American.
Walker, Ann.
Walker, Joseph.
Way, John.
Welsh, Hugh.
Wilson, Isaac.
Wilson, James.
Wilson, Mary.
Yarlett, Margaret.
William. African-American.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Jail fees and expenses for prisoners
A stranger. [Name not recorded.]
Allen, Timothy. African American.
Alves, Samuel. African American.
Austen, James.
Barber, Robert. Jailor.
Barge, George.
Benter, John.
Biddle, Benjamin. Vagrant.
Black, Ephraim. African American.
Bloomlen, Charles. Vagrant.
Boon, John.
Bryan, George.
Bullman, James. African American.
Butler, Henry.
Cannon, John.
Carns, Robert.
Carns, Robert. Vagrant.
Carter, Charles. African American.
Charles, Jacob.
Charles, Joseph.
Christy, John. African American.
Coe, Martha.
Conner, Samuel.
Cose, James. African American.
Deel, Conrad.
Dellarn, Orange. African American.
Dobler, Joseph. Vagrant.
Dorsh, Frederick. Vagrant.
Dribenstodt, Frederick.
Edward. African American.
Eichholtz, George. Vagrant.
Ellinger, David.
Fowler, Peter. Vagrant.
Frances, Fanny.
Fritz, John Jr.
Fulk, Mary. Vagrant.
Fulk, Mary.
Gallaher, Michael.
Gossick, Joseph. Vagrant.
Grant, Sampson. African American.
Gray, John. African American. Vagrant.
Green, Charles. African American.
Greer, Charles. African American. Vagrant.
Green, George.
Grubb, Frances. African American. Vagrant.
Hall, George. Vagrant.
Hamelton, William.
Hildebrand, John.
Howard, Elizabeth. African American. Vagrant.
Hunter, Sarah.
Hutcheson, James.
Hyden, George.
Jackson, John.
Johnson, Abraham. African American.
Johnson, Thomas.
Jones, John.
Kauffman, Adam. Vagrant.
Kean, James.
Keiler, John. Vagrant.
Kitch, Michael.
Kuntz, Michael.
Laferdy, Louisa.
Leek, Margaret.
Levan, Alexander. African American. Vagrant.
Levan, Maria.
Levey, Ann. African American. Vagrant.
Lewis, Caleb. African American.
Lindy, Sarah. African American. Vagrant.
Lynch, Hannah.
Lynch, Hannah. Vagrant.
Manhollen, William. Vagrant.
Maria. African American.
Martin, Joseph. African American. Vagrant.
McCoole, Elizabeth.
McGiven, Patrick.
McGrann, Patrick.
McLaughlen, Jesse. Vagrant.
Mclellen, Mary.
McLene, Benjamin. African American. Vagrant.
Miller, George.
Milworth, Samuel.
Mooney, William.
Nagle, Frederick.
Radocher, John.
Parker, Joseph. African American.
Parker, Joseph. African American. Vagrant.
Peterman, Jacob.
Prutzman, John.
Rhinehart, Michael.
Robinson, Robert. Vagrant.
Robinson, Ann. Vagrant.
Rosanna.
Seipe, Frederick. Vagrant.
Swann, Saul. African American.
Smith, John.
Smith, Sophia. African American.
Stains, Thomas. African American.
Stewart, George.
Stoaks, Daniel.
Stout, Daniel. African American.
Thomas, John Jr.
Vandike, Jacob. African American.
Wade, Samuel.
Walker, Joseph.
Walker, William.
Ward, Michael. African American.
Williams, Ann.
Williams, John.
Williams, Mary. African American. Vagrant.
Williams, Peter.
Williams, William. Vagrant.
Wilson, James. African American. Vagrant.
Wilson, Thomas. African American.
Yarletts, Mary.
Yarletts, Mary.
Yarlettz, Mary. Vagrant.
Youst, James. African American. Vagrant.
Payments.
Trissler, Emmanuel. For repairing a fire bucket.
Charles, Joseph. For firewood.
Charles, Jacob. For firewood.
Haneth, William. For repairing a lock.
Powel, Edward. For repairing a fireplace.
Feasig, William. For repairing a pair of shoes.
Johnson, Benjamin. For sweeping chimneys.
Bryan, George. For one bucket.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Court Costs
April Sessions 1809
Note: In the document all of the following names are "Commonwealth vs."
Porter, Israel.
Fisher, James.
Milton, Benjamin.
Todd, William.
Kendrick, David.
Maw, Frederick.
Reed, Unity.
England, Jane.
Coyle, James.
Gutjahr, John.
King, Scott.
Donner, Leonard.
Taggert, James.
Lynch, John.
Richards, Mary.
Gilleland, William.
Sides, John.
McClelland, James.
Getz, Peter.
August Sessions 1809
Dolby, [Sebastian].
Adams, John.
Morris, James.
Erisman, Christian.
Grove, George.
Stehman, Tobias.
Smith, Peggy.
Bear, Joseph.
Burkholder, Christian.
Welsh, James.
Meloy, Mary.
Miller, Jesse.
Wall, John.
Shenck, Jacob.
Warfel, Abraham.
Sourbeer, John.
Warfel, Jacob.
Yentzer, Jacob.
November Sessions 1809
Brown, Robert.
Galbraith, William B.
Caldwell, John.
Huston, Margaret.
Black, John.
Ergert, John.
Kremer, George.
Oyer and Terminer
Miller, Margaret.
Kreitzer, John.
Evans, John.
Harkless, James.
Harkless, Joseph.
Carter, Daniel.
Hoofnagle, Peter.
Horner, Samuel.
Midcalf, Curtis.
January Sessions 1810
Waggoner, Mary.
Twibill, Joseph.
Rowland, Mary.
Gruber, Jacob.
Smith, Rebecca.
Burg, John.
Legan, Bernard.
Forester, John.
Miller, Christian.
Burk, John.
Zell, John Jr.
Hoffman, Christian.
Bender, David.
Breneman, Abraham.
O'Donel, Charles.
Kneisley, Jacob.
Smith, John.
August Sessions 1810.
Ward, Richard.
Donnelly, James.
Dougherty, Charles.
Johnston, Jeremiah.
Grimes, Daniel.
Taylor, Eleanor.
King, Catherine.
Boys, William.
Lightner, Nathaniel.
Sheaffer, George.
Stouffer, Jacob.
Boyle, Hugh.
Steffy, Michael.
Lyon, James.
Wallace, Mary.
Carson, James.
Hickman, Andrew.
White, William.
Bush, John.
Werfel, Abraham.
November Sessions 1810.
Herr, Daniel.
Norris, Sarah.
Longenecker, Daniel.
Martin, William.
Clark, Thomas.
Bryan, James.
Levan, Lydia.
Phillips, Henry.
Shucker, Balthezar.
Black, Ephraim.
Smith, Adam.
Harris, George.
Hoke, John.
Barker, John.
January Sessions 1811
Henry, Christian.
Money, Patrick.
Lehy, John.
Woods, John.
Youndt, George Jr.
Dark, Nathan.
Cottis, James.
April Sessions 1811
Sweeney, James.
Richards, Polly.
Reidenbaugh, Peter.
Weaver, George.
Wardle, George.
Keysey, Hugh.
August Sessions 1811
McClure, Barbara.
Denzel, Henry.
Waters, Simon.
Evans, Charles.
Dysart, Andrew.
Heiney, John.
Swar, John.
Gibbs, Samuel.
Stuart, Samuel.
Tiner, George.
Floyd, William.
Richardson, William.
Harris, Robert.
January Sessions 1812
Witaker, Jesse.
Doling, John.
Snyder, John.
Wisler, Michael.
Williams, Hannah.
April Sessions 1812
Huston, James.
Beard, William.
Corsey, James.
Mullan, James.
Montier, William.
Blackburn, David.
Gadders, Robert.
Lewis, Caleb.
Galbraith, William.
Harris, Joseph.
Richardson, Thomas.
Hock, James.
Gontz, Peter.
November Sessions 1812
Gallacher, James.
Heisley, Michael.
January Sessions 1813
Hite, William, W.
Moyers, Jacob.
Smith, Frederick.
Frey, John.
Withers, Augustus.
Strank, George.
Cooper, John.
Cooper, Thomas.
Johnson, David.
McElwer, Roger.
King, James.
Irwin, Josiah K.
Fields, Joseph.
April Sessions 1813
Donnelly, William.
Keiss, George.
Smith, Phebe.
McFall, Hughes.
McCartney, David.
Hutchinson, Alexander.
Fisher, Elizabeth.
Barge, Solomon.
Michael, George.
Monteer, Elizabeth.
August Sessions 1813
Neegan, Mary.
Woolkeel, Henry.
Finney, Francis.
Kreider, Martin.
Hagy, John.
McClenighan, James.
Clark, Robert.
August Sessions 1813.
Monteer, Elizabeth .
McClenahan, James.
Lynch, Thomas.
Morrison, Patrick.
Higgins. Patrick.
Gelham, Thomas.
Gilham, Michael.
Stauffer, Christian.
Mrs. Houston.
Mrs. England.
Young.
Kearney, Christopher.
Strayner, Mary.
Beck, William.
Miller, Elizabeth.
November Sessions 1813.
Bristo. African-American.
Miller, Peter.
Wilson, James.
Nicholson, William.
Thomas, George.
Reynolds, Eley.
Young, John.
Long, John.
Houston, Ann.
Flanagan, Thomas.
Swagart, Mary.
Krauder, John.
Holshour, Peter.
January Sessions 1814.
Ringland, John.
Cully, William.
Ringland, James.
Elliot, Thomas.
Baxter, David.
Jackson, Samuel.
Taggart, James.
Flanighan, Thomas.
Geider, Martin.
Hegy, John.
April Sessions 1814
Moore, William.
Smith, Henry.
Trusty. Mulatto.
Getz, John.
Whipper, George.
August Sessions 1814.
Anderson, Mary.
Shallenberger, Jacob.
Cotston, George.
Wisler, Abraham.
Wisler, Sally.
Long, Benjamin.
Fisher, John I.
Johnston, James.
Johnson, Catharine.
Wray, William.
Johnson, James.
Zell, Henry.
Porter, Joseph.
Kepler, Jacob.
Spring, Daniel.
November Sessions 1814.
Myers, John.
Daugherty, Charles.
Johnston, Samuel.
Smith, Philip.
Atlee, Richard.
Ogden, William.
Kuntz, Michael.
Musselman, Henry.
McGuigan, Patrick.
Becker, Arnold.
January Sessions 1815.
Koenigmaker, Jacob.
Nagle, John.
Sennison, Garret,
Steward, Benjamin.
Martin, David.
April Sessions 1815.
Armstrong, John.
Hollinger, Jacob.
Hamilton, Andrew.
Harris, John.
Binkley, Christian.
Seegraves, Charles.
Campbell, Martha.
Kellheffer, Catharine.
August Sessions 1815.
Shane, Elizabeth.
Wine, William.
McGlasga, Charle.
Irwin, Samuel.
Cochran, Anthony.
Waters, John.
Robinson, William.
Bowie, William.
Hughes, Felix.
Fick, Christian.
O'Neal, John.
Nixon, Edward.
McConnely, Joseph.
Ream, Isaac.
Kember, James.
Fisher, James.
Blessing, John.
Bennard, John.
Bennard, Philip.
Rowe, John.
Merrill, Michael.
Holzapple, Catherine.
November Sessions 1815.
Stachen, Samuel.
Wilson, Robert.
Marks, John.
McCowan, James.
Hart, John H.
Jones, Thompson.
Murray, Henry.
Walter, Peter.
Eares, James.
Brown, Dinah.
Johnson, Simon.
Crawford, David.
Porter, Robert.
Crase, Phineas.
Grubb, Samuel C.
Weaver, Adam.
Graham, John.
Luther, Christian.
January Sessions 1816.
Brown, Samuel.
McCotter, Thomas.
Trusty. African-American.
Reiss, Peter.
McGin, William.
April Sessions 1816.
Lechler, John.
Haines, Daniel.
Keiser, Peter.
Seachrist, John.
Haines, Timothy.
Lytle, William.
Allen, Robert.
Moore, Elijah.
Black, William.
Huber, Peter.
Kline, Frederick.
Reiley, Lydia.
Seidenbender, Christian.
Glatz, Bernard.
Foglesong, Jacob.
August Sessions 1816.
Long, George.
Hambright, Frederick.
Scott, William.
Moore, Stephen.
Thomas, Peter.
McGuigan, Ambrose.
Howes, Jacob.
Rohrer, Christian.
Haverstick, Michael.
Heiney, Isaac.
Bill, Alexander.
November Sessions 1816.
Anderson, Thomas.
Bubach, John G. and wife.
Paras, Jonathan.
Boden, Samuel.
Allen, Robert. Alias Jones, Robert.
Grimes, Thomas.
McCready, James.
Fouchett, William.
Redsecker, John.
Mosey, Christian.
Hornberger, Christian.
Broom, James.
Haughey, Dominick.
Rock, George.
Simpson, John.
Johnston, Ruth.
January Sessions 1817.
Hatz, John.
Williams, Richard.
Myers, David.
Moore, Andrew.
Myers, Jacob.
Moore, Samuel.
Ranck, Patience.
Waterson, John.
Shorter, Thomas.
McConahy, John.
Barns, William.
Moore, Isaac.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
