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Collection
Civil War Enlistment Certificates
Title
Civil War Enlistment Certificates
Object ID
MG0422
Date Range
1864
Burns, John Bushong, Elam Carpenter, Charles M. Carpenter, Henry Carpenter, James Carpenter, John Carpenter, John C. Carpenter, John E. Carty, William N. Chestbough, John Christy, William Cole, Abraham Collins, William Creamer, Robert Croker, John Day, Thomas Dern, Charles P. Devon, Jacob S. Dickey
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Collection
Civil War Enlistment Certificates
Title
Civil War Enlistment Certificates
Description
This collection contains certificates of enlistment for volunteer soldiers from Lancaster City for April and May 1864. The documents show the name of the volunteer; the ward he was from; date; and signatures of volunteer, witness, and/or the draftee for which the volunteer was a substitute; and signatures of members of the Committee on Bounty Fund. These volunteers were "credited to the quota of the City of Lancaster, in the President's calls for troops."
Admin/Biographical History
"No conscription in the North during the Civil War was absolute. The drafted man could always hire a substitute if he could afford it. Starting in 1862, the U.S. government allowed this escape from military service on the theory that, so long as each name drawn from the wheel produced a man, it made no difference whether the drafted person or one hired to take his place appeared for muster. The Conscription Act of 3 March 1863 legalized this method of draft evasion. Until the act of 24 February 1864, the conscript could choose between hiring a substitute or paying the government $300 as commutation of service. Thereafter, the government only permitted substitution, except for conscientious objectors. Furthermore, exemption by furnishing a substitute extended only until the next succeeding draft, at which point the principal again became liable. Immediately, the prices of substitutes rose far above the $300 to which the commutation clause had held them. For this reason, legal draft evasion became the prerogative of only the unusually well-to-do."
"Substitutes, Civil War," www.answers.com/topic/substitutes-civil-war
Date Range
1864
Creation Date
1864
Creator
Committee on Bounty Fund (Lancaster, Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 10
People
Acheson, Samuel
Allen, Robert
Amerly, John A.
Amieg, H. J.
Arment, Henry W.
Aument, James M.
Barber, Jacob
Bare, M. A.
Barnhart, John
Baymount, Isaac
Baymount, Mary
Benedict, George F.
Besore, John M.
Black, James
Boll, Oliver C.
Bowers, John
Brighton, Henry
Brown, Ernst
Bruar, Elias
Burns, John
Bushong, Elam
Carpenter, Charles M.
Carpenter, Henry
Carpenter, James
Carpenter, John
Carpenter, John C.
Carpenter, John E.
Carty, William N.
Chestbough, John
Christy, William
Cole, Abraham
Collins, William
Creamer, Robert
Croker, John
Day, Thomas
Dern, Charles P.
Devon, Jacob S.
Dickey, Oliver James
Dievler, Amos
Dorwart, David
Downy, Hiram
Dugan, Hugh
Eisler, John
Elliot, Urias
Enk, Edwin
Evans, Isaac
Evans, Robert A.
Evans, Robert K.
Farley, Joseph
Fielis, Henry M.
Fitzpatrick, Philip
Follmer, Aaron
Foster, Charles E.
Fraim, Jacob F.
Frank, Jacob
Frantz, Jacob J.
Geib, William F.
George, Henry
Gerber, H. P.
Gompf, John A.
Grau, Charles
Habecker, Abraham
Hackmen, Charles
Hartman, D.
Hegan, Gerend
Heinig, Isaac
Hess, Samuel
Hildebrand, Adam
Hildebrand, Henry
Holt, Isaac
Hoover, John
Hunt, John
Isenberry, Silas
Jeffries, James C.
Jennings, Henry
Johnson, John H.
Johnston, Oscar M.
Jones Cyrus
Jones, Harry
Kauffman, J. A.
Kauffman, J. B.
Killian, H. K.
King, Henry
Krapp, Dorothea
Krapp, Joseph
Lawson, Charles W.
Lechler, Anthony
Leiby, Jacob
Leonard, William
Lippincott, Charles H.
Lolter, James
Lugar, Samuel W.
Lutz, George
Martin, Joseph
Matthew, Harris
Maxwell, Thomas C.
May, Charles H.
McDonald, H. A.
Meekins, William
Metzler, Daniel W.
Miller, Benjamin
Miller, John
Miller, Martin
Moffit, James
Morton, William A.
Mull, William
Nale, James H.
Peterman, Charles
Pinkerton, George A.
Post, Henry
Regan, Lawrence
Reidenbauch, Aaron
Ridgway, Warren M.
Sandoe, John
Sauders, William
Sawyer, John
Shaum, William
Shenk, Albert
Shenk, R. W.
Shubert, Henry
Sichtenthaler, Charles A.
Skiles, John R.
Smith, William
Stephens, Nicholas
Stouter, Aaron
Stricker, Henry
Stules, George
Swenk, Jacob
Taggart, George
Tollson, Lewis
Underhaus, Henry
Unkle, George
Walton, Daniel
Wanzel, Christian
Wanzel, [Saran]
Weitzel, Irwin K.
White, Henry A.
Wilkin, John
Wolf, Emanuel
Worl, Samuel
Yeisly, George
Young, Charles
Subjects
Bounties, Military
Recruiting and enlistment
United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
Civil War
Draft
Finding aids
Lancaster
Manuscript groups
Military bounties
Signatures
Soldiers
Extent
1 box, 3 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0422
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Record of Recruits, 1863-1864. City Archives Collection (CA 08-01 1604-005)
Civil War Collection (MG0018)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Civil War Enlistment Certificates (MG0422), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Please request at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2007.MG0422
Other Numbers
MG-422
Classification
MG0422
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 22 February 2022.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #172
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Bright, John
Collins, William
Hess, Henry
Hess, William
O'Bryan, Mary
O'Bryan, Amanda
O'Bryan, Bryan
O'Bryan, Caroline
Plat, Peter H.
Plat, John H.
Plett, Peter H.
Plett, John H.
Zealer, Philip
Zealer, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Elizabeth Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Elizabeth Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #172
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/02/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bright, John. Teacher.
Collins, William. Signed document.
Hess, Henry. Signed document. Assumed to be the father of Hess, William.
O'Bryan, Mary. Signed document. Assumed to be the mother of O'Bryan, Amanda; O'Bryan, Bryan; O'Bryan, Caroline.
Plat, Peter H. Signed document. Assumed to be the father of Plat, John H.
Plett, Peter H.
Plett, John H.
Zealer, Philip. Signed document. Assumed to be the father of Zealer, Jacob.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #357
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
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.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Upperman, John
Collins, William
Ressler, Michael
Huber, Christian
Fulton, Sarah
Holtzinger, Jacob
Beisel, John D.
Wilson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Coroners' inquests
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #357
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A Aug 22, 2002.
Additional Notes
Coroner's Inquest.
Upperman, John. Coroner.
Collins, William. Deceased. Inquest May 6, 1826.
A male child. Deceased. Inquest May 15, 1826.
Ressler, Michael. Deceased. Inquest May 17, 1826.
Huber, Christian. Deceased. Inquest May 21, 1826.
Fulton, Sarah. Deceased. Inquest May 23, 1826.
An unknown person. Deceased. Inquest June 8, 1826.
Holtzinger, Jacob. Deceased. Inquest June 16, 1826.
Beisel, John D. Deceased. Inquest June 20, 1826.
Wilson, Samuel. Deceased. Inquest June 27, 1826.
An unknown person. Deceased. Inquest June 30, 1826.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F073 I004
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1908
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brandt, H. H.
Collins, William P.
Smith, J. Scott
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Conoy Twp.
Place
Conoy Twp.
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F073 I004
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Additional names: H. H. Brandt and J. Scott Smith.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
Less detail