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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1843 F020
Date Range
1843
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1843
Year
1843
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Aaron, Joseph
Aron, Joseph
Ehler, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery
Sheriffs
Jailors
Petitions
Warrants
Commitment papers
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1843 F020
Box Number
003
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with assault and battery.
Or Aron, Joseph.
Petitioner: Aaron, Joseph.
Filed against: Ehler, John. Occupation: sheriff and jailor.
Petition, includes warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
395.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1805 F009 QS
Date Range
1805/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, Peter
Road, Henry
Shiveley, John
Abraham, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Commitment papers
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Henry Road.
Commitment.
Additional names: John Shiveley, John Abraham.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1846 F057 QS
Date Range
1846/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1846/08
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hartman, David
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: robbery
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1846 F057 QS
Additional Notes
Habeas corpus; assault and battery; robbery.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F063 QS
Date Range
1809/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Black, John
Huston, John
Huston, Margaret
Caldwell, John
Morrison, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Habeas corpus
Apprentices
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F063 QS
Additional Notes
Habeas corpus, for the body of John Huston, apprentice.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Margaret Huston.
Additional names: John Caldwell, John Morrison.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1856 F075 QS
Date Range
1856/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1856/11
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kellar, Benjamin
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery by shooting
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: assault and battery with intent
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1856 F075 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to harm with a firearm.
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
60.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1804 F013 QS
Date Range
1804/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1804/08
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Anderson, James
Reitzel, John
Kahn, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Sheriffs
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1804 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on John Reitzel, Sheriff.
Additional name: Henry Kahn.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1837 F014 QS
Date Range
1837/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1837/08
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wilson, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1837 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery.
Assault and battery with intent to kill.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1842 F005 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cochran, Jacob
Martin, Lewis
Martin, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to commit rape
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1842 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Lewis Martin; William Martin.
Assault and battery with attempt to rape.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1792 F001 QS
Date Range
1792/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1792/02
Year
1792
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ramsey, Manasses
Watson, David
McCausland, William
Hamelton, James
Lyon, Thomas
Weaver, Nichlas
McClunggast, Matthew
McCally, John
Cooper, John
Woods, Adam
Mercer, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Indictments
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1792 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Petition, for exoneration from an indictment for assault and battery.
List of petitioners: David Watson, William McCausland, James Hamelton, Thomas Lyon, Nichlas Weaver, Matthew McClunggast, John McCally, John Cooper, [signature in German], Adam Woods, James Mercer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1853 F023 QS
Date Range
1853/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1853/11
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Finfrock, William
Finifrock, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery by shooting
Charge: shooting a gun
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1853 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery by shooting.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1856 F024 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McGuire, Peter
Maguire, Peter
McGuire, Patrick
Maguire, Patrick
McQuaid, John
Quaid, John
McQuaid, Eliza
Quaid, Eliza
Cunningham, Augustus
Cunningham, Catharine
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: rescue
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1856 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery; rescue; assault and battery with intent to kill.
Also: Patrick McGuire; John McQuaid; Eliza McQuaid; Augustus Cunningham; Catharine Cunningham.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
12.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1864 F050 QS
Date Range
1864/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1864/08
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rush, Martin
Schmohl, Caroline
Hahn, Margaret
Rush, Anna
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to commit rape
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1864 F050 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to rape against Caroline Schmohl; Margaret Hahn; assault and battery against Ann Rush.
Case numbers: 50, 51, 96.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1864 F047 QS
Date Range
1864/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1864/11
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, David
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1864 F047 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to kill; assault and battery.
Case numbers: 57, 58.
6 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1865 F036 QS
Date Range
1865/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1865/04
Year
1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Robinson, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Jurors
Jury lists
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1865 F036 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to kill; assault and battery; jury list.
Case numbers: 37, 41, 42.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1866 F013 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Steck, Fritz
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1866 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to kill; assault and battery.
Case numbers: 8, 11.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1857 F020 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Firth, Westly
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to ravish
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1857 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery with intent to ravish.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
9.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1860 F020 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Kirkpatrick, William
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1860 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery; assault and battery with intent to kill.
Case numbers: 20, 24.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F003 QS
Date Range
1799/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1799/11
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, James
Bare, John
Baughman, Michael
Bowen, John
Burg, John
Davis, Edward
Davis, John
Diffebaugh, George
Doll, Conrad
Donaughy, Daniel
Fisher, George
Fordney, Casper
Gallagher, Michael
Good, Robert
Gordon, William
Graeff, George
Graeff, John
Grove, John
Jenkins, Joseph
Kremler, Benjamin
Leonard, George
McFarland, James
McIntire, James
McJenkins, James
Mercer, John
Moorehead, William
Morgan, David
Nauman, Gotlieb
Shalleberger, Jacob
Shirk, David
Sill, John
Townley, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: riot
Conestoga Twp.
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Object Name
List
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F003 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1798 F021 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Saala, Valentine
Musselman, Margaret
Brenner, Christopher
Cassady, Felix
Whitehill, John
Lanagan, Archibald
Howarter, George
Zeller, Andrew
Demuth, Jacob
Bond, William
Pritz, George
Britz, George
Cook, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: adultery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: horse stealing
Charge: extortion
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1798 F021 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1805 F016 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Williams, James
Whitaker, John
Henry, John
Causland, Maxwell
Kenny, John
Conner, John
Dewes, Paul
Weiss, Elizabeth
Ehrman, Casper
McElroy, Daniel
Hamilton, James
Nisly, Daniel
Clark, James
Holl, John
Lewis, Richard
Dixler, Frederick
Sausman, Henry
Sawer, Jacob
Sawer, John
Riley, Edward
Youndt, Samuel
Miller, Samuel
Ash, John
Morrison, John
Kaffrode, Jacob
Laughren, James
Haas, Christian
Brenisen, George
Flinn, Luke
Jones, Peter
Zimmerman, Cornelius
Bricker, David Jr.
Goodhard, Jacob
Lutz, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1805 F016 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
John Smith, larceny, goods of James Williams.
John Henry, assault and battery on Maxwell McCausland.
Paul Dewes, fornication and battery on Elizabeth Weiss.
Daniel McElroy, assault and battery on James Hamilton.
Daniel Nisly, tippling house.
Richard Lewis, assault and battery on Samuel Youndt.
Samuel Miller, assault and battery on Hugh Ferguson.
John Morrison, assault and battery on Michael Dougherty.
James Laughren, tippling house.
Peter Jones.
David Bricker Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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