Signers of Petition: William Myers, Frederick Hoffman, George Brown, H. B. Bear, John Eshleman, Michael Seitz, John H. L. Landis, Christian Kauffman, Jacob Hershey, Edward L. Howard, Christian Riddle, Ezekiel Williams, Henry Getz, Benjamin Bear, Henry Baer.
1 item, 1 piece
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Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Signers of Petition: John Dunkel, Abraham Hoefgen, George Brown, Frederick Hoffman, Jacob Myers, Jacob Diffenderfer, David Dunkel, [signature in German], William [Sneath], George Slough, Anthony Fisher, Lewis House, Henry Hornberger.
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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.
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: Jacob Brubaker, John H. L. Landis, John Ream, [H. Kauffman], William Myer, David Ringwalt, Michael Seitz, John Dunkel, Frederick Hoffman, Abraham Widler [signature in German], George Brown.
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Formerly occupied by Michael Seitz, lately kept by John Davis.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of petition: Henry Getz, Michael Seitz, John Ream, Jacob K. Landis, Jacob Baer, Jacob Metzger, Jacob Sener, John Eshleman, John Davis, Daivd Ringwalt, Joseph Kinsch, Stephen Hornberger, Jacob K. Dunkel.
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Signers of petition: Frederick Hoffman, Abraham Weidler, William Myers, John Mann, [signature in German], Jacob Sener, David Ringwalt, Benjamin Bear, Michael Seitz, George Brown, William K. Martin, John Ream, Henry Getz.
1 item, 1 piece
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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.
