Signers of petition: Peter Haldeman, J. W. Cottrell, Robert Spear, John E. Collins, Joseph J. Strickler, J. C. Pfahler, Jonas Rumple, Conrad Swartz, Joshua Vaughen, George C. Lloyd, Isaac Vaughen, Henry Pfahler, Francis Bradley, John Vaughen.
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Signers of petition: Robert Spear, Michael Wisler Jr., Joseph Tyson, Thomas White, George C. Lloyd, Peter Haldeman, Henry Brimmer, James Collins, J. W. Cottrell, John F. Houston, John E. Collins, William Brimmer.
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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: Peter Haldeman, James Long, Richard Derrick, John Harnes, Michael Strein, Henry Sourbeer, B. Haldeman, Jacob Luttman, Samuel Harmes, Isaac Vaughen, Henry D. Eagle, George C. Lloyd.
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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.
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.
Located on Locust Street between Second and Third Streets.
Formerly occupied by Michael Strein.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Isaac Vaughen, George C. Lloyd, Robert Spear, Samuel Haines, John Hennes, Jacob Luttman, James Long, Peter Haldeman, H. H. Owings, Francis Hawthorn, Conrad Swartz, George Heagy.
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