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Indenture

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Collection: Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents

Title: Apprenticeship indenture for Peter Stewart

Object ID: MG0721_F003_It02

Date Range: 1833/05/09

Subject Headings: Apprentices Blacksmiths Carpenters Contract labor Contracts Joiners Saddlery Tinsmiths Weavers Search Terms: Apprentices Blacksmiths Brecknock Twp. Carpenters Contract labor Cocalico Twp. Colerain Twp. Donegal Twp. Drumore Twp. Finding aids Indentures Joiners Lancaster Little Britain Twp

2 documents

Collection: Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents

Title: Apprenticeship indenture for Peter Stewart

Description: Amos, a person of color and ward of William W. Steele of Drumore Twp. was apprenticed to Nicholas Boyd of Little Britain Twp. to learn housewifery and farming and receive one year of schooling. 9 May 1833.

Date Range: 1833/05/09

Creation Date: 9 May 1833

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 15

People: Amos; Boyd, Nicholas; Boyd, Nicholas A.; Carpenter, James C.; Steele, William W.

Subjects: Apprentices; Contract labor; Contracts; Indentured servants

Search Terms: Apprentices; Contract labor; Contracts; Indentured apprentices; Indentures; Persons of color

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Indenture

Language: English

Object ID: MG0721_F003_It02

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Other Numbers: MG-721

Other Number: MG-721, Folder 3, Item 2

Classification: MG0721

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Transferred from Document Collection, Box 2, Folder 14, June 2014. Cataloged by PH, July 2014. Added to database 12 August 2022.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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Indenture

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Collection: Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2

Title: Indenture to apprentice Jacob Anderson

Object ID: MG0268_S02_F039_In01_It09

Date Range: 1836/02/27

1 document

Collection: Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2

Title: Indenture to apprentice Jacob Anderson

Description: Hannah Anderson, a woman of color, apprenticed her son Jacob Anderson to Elizabeth B. Cochran of West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County to learn farming until the age of 18.

Date Range: 1836/02/27

Creation Date: 27 February 1836

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 07

Storage Container: Series 02, Box 0003

People: Anderson, Hannah; Anderson, Jacob; Cochran, Elizabeth B.; Cochran, Robert N.; Monaghan, James

Subjects: Apprentices; Contract labor; Contracts

Search Terms: Apprentices; Children; Contract labor; Contracts; Indentured apprentices; Indentures; Persons of color

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Indenture

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2022-08-09

Condition Notes: Tears in item are taped.

Object ID: MG0268_S02_F039_In01_It09

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).; 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.

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Other Numbers: MG-268, Series 2

Other Number: MG0268, Series 2, Folder 39, Insert 1, Item 9

Classification: MG0268

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 9 August 2022.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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Indenture

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Collection: William B. Arnold Collection

Title: Indenture for Elizabeth Smith to be apprenticed to Anna Withers

Object ID: MG0114_F011

Date Range: 1814/06/06

1 document

Collection: William B. Arnold Collection

Title: Indenture for Elizabeth Smith to be apprenticed to Anna Withers

Description: Indenture of John Smith, a person of color, to place his four-year old daughter, Elizabeth, as an apprentice to Anna Withers in Strasburg Township. Official manuscript copy of the original indenture.

Date Range: 1814/06/06

Creation Date: 6 June 1814

Creator: Carpenter, Martin

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

People: Carpenter, Martin; Smith, Elizabeth; Smith, John; Withers, Anna

Subjects: Apprentices; Contracts

Search Terms: Apprentices; Contracts; Indentured apprentices; Indentures; Persons of color

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Indenture

Language: English

Object ID: MG0114_F011

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: William B. Arnold Collection (MG0114) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/aefe87b5-d1ab-4ce5-97cd-393839482924

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Other Numbers: MG-114

Other Number: MG-114, Folder 11

Classification: MG0114

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Cataloged prior to 1997. Added to database 24 March 2022.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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Writ

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Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of Charles

Object ID: Habeas 1822 F002

Date Range: 1822

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of Charles

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: 1822

Year: 1822

Creator: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Charles; Cutler, Jesse; Dale, Samuel; Stubbs, Joseph; Stump, William

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: Habeas corpus; African Americans--History

Search Terms: Affidavits; Apprentices; Enslaved persons; Habeas corpus; Indentured apprentices; Persons of color

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1822 F002

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 002

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.

Notes: 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: Person of color.; Indentured apprenticeship and enslaved person.; Petitioner: Stump, William.; Filed against: Cutler, Jesse; Stubbs, Joseph.; Affidavit.; Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.; 2 items, 2 pieces

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Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Case Number: 188.000

Classification: RG 01-00 2313

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4376564a-299c-43f2-8e16-521843049606

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: NOV 1822 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: 1822

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Magill, Robert; Lackey, Joshua

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Indentured servants; Indentures; Apprentices

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: NOV 1822 F005 QS

Additional Notes: Occupation: master.; Noncompliance to Indenture, on charge of Joshua Lackey, apprentice.; 4 items, 4 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2ca78adc-fc80-4752-87c5-234680525247

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: JAN 1810 F038 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: 1810

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Peterman, Joachim; Norbeck, John; Norbeck, Caty

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Recognizance; Apprentices; Indentured apprentices; Indentures; Charge: breach of indenture

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: JAN 1810 F038 QS

Additional Notes: Recognizance, breach of indenture terms.; Apprentice is John Norbeck.; Additional name: Caty Norbeck.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/879f0a5e-49ae-47cd-8dd4-401036871106

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Recognizance for Conrad Fasnacht

Object ID: AUG 1814 F007 QS

Date Range: 1814/08

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Recognizance for Conrad Fasnacht

Description: Recognizance for Conrad Fasnacht, an indentured apprentice who absconded from his master, Michael Bitzer.

Date Range: 1814/08

Creation Date: 1814

Year: 1814

Creator: Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

People: Fasnacht, Conrad; Bitzer, Michael

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Recognizance; Charge: absconding from master; Indentured apprentices; Indentures; Apprentices

Extent: 1 item

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: AUG 1814 F007 QS

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Additional Notes: Indentured apprentice.; Recognizance, absconding from his master Michael Bitzer.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908; AUG 1814 F007 QS

Description Level: Item

Writ

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/295dffe4-6c73-4c4a-bea2-350900315555

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Papers

Object ID: Habeas 1836 F006

Date Range: 1836

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: 1836

Year: 1836

Creator: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0003

People: Frimd, Jacob; Freeman, Clarkson

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Indentured apprentices; Apprentices; Doctors; Petitions; Affidavits; Habeas corpus; Indentures

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1836 F006

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: Indentured apprenticeship.; Petitioner: Frimd, Jacob.; Filed against: Freeman, Clarkson. Occupation: Doctor.; Petition, includes affidavit.; Habeas corpus, includes decision.; Copy of indenture.; 4 items, 4 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.

Case Number: 298.000

Classification: RG 01-00 2313

Description Level: Item

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fe681b6d-c583-486f-aad7-794026251482

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: FEB 1798 F006 QS

Date Range: 1798/02

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: 1798/02

Year: 1798

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

People: Gallacher, Philip; Denny, Denis; Denny, Aeneas

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Tailors; Complaints; Indentured apprentices; Indentures; Apprentices

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: FEB 1798 F006 QS

Additional Notes: Occupation: Tailor.; Complaint, by Denis Denny, bound his son Aeneas Denny as apprentice to defendant, that defendant did not meet the terms of the indenture.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9c7fc6fe-b17d-489c-b0f1-602526189990

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: APR 1855 F003 QS

Date Range: 1855/04

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: 1855/04

Year: 1855

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

People: Rambo, John W.

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Persons of color; Apprentices; Charge: removal of apprentice out of state

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: APR 1855 F003 QS

Additional Notes: African-American.; Removal of apprentice out of state.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fc3ccc38-0941-4490-ba6e-119497312110

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: AUG 1815 F023 QS

Date Range: 1815/08

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: 1815/08

Year: 1815

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

People: Brown, Rebecca; Brown, Henry; Isherwood, Robert

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Persons of color; Commitment papers; Recognizance; Weavers; Charge: persuading an apprentice to depart; Apprentices

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: AUG 1815 F023 QS

Additional Notes: African-American.; Commitment.; Recognizance, persuading Henry Brown, apprentice to Robert Isherwood, weaver, to depart.; 2 items, 2 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bb5670be-2f96-44f0-be2a-761252602170

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1821 #058

Date Range: 1821

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Admin/Biographical History: 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.

Date Range: 1821

Year: 1821

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Adams, Thomas F. G.; Bair, Joel; Baker, Jacob; Baker, William; Barten, James; Beichtell, Isaac; Benner, Harmer; Benner, John; Bitour, Abraham; Black, Thomas; Black, William; Bletcher, Joseph; Boxbury, William; Boyd, Nicholas; Brabson, Jesse; Burk, Hugh; Burke, Thomas; Carter, Nathaniel; Cheeny, John; Clemson, Amos; Coleson, George; Conrad, John; Crowley, John; Danner, Adam; Delilah; Derr, Jacob; Diller, Elizabeth; Duff, William; Dysart, Andrew; Egle, Daniel; Ellis, Isaac; Ewing, James; Eworthy, Joseph; Fenstermacher, Philip; Fritz, Susanna; Fulton, William; Gallacher, Ann; Garber, John; Gelbaugh, Hannah; Gelbaugh, Jacob; Getter, Samuel; Getz, Hannah; Glaise, Peter; Green, Nelly; Gross, Andrew; Grove, Adam; Grove, Christian; Guinn, Joseph; Hains, Isaac; Hamilton, William; Hamm, Peter; Hannah; Harpham, Jeremiah G.; Hart, Daniel; Hawkins, Nathaniel; Heisinger, John Jr.; Heldebiddle, Jacob; Hemor, Moses; Henderson, Thomas; Heringer, John; Hersh, Leonard; Hersh, Martin; Hert, William B.; Hess, John; Hitselberger, George; Hollbrook, Warum; Holsinger, Conrad; Huston, John P.; Irwin, Samuel; Johnson, Thomas; Johnston, Jeremiah; Johnston, Thomas; Jones, Richard; Kean, James; Kinard, Samuel; Kline, Jacob; Kniessley, John; Knight, William Jr.; Latchem, Nathaniel; Lavensweiger, Christian; Lefever, Benjamin; Leman, James; Letitia; Lewis, George; Light, John; Lightner, Nathaniel F.; Lytle, Joseph; Mann, William; Markley, John; McCarby, James; McGranaham, John; McManus, Christopher; Meyers, Frederick; Miller, John; Morton, James; Murray, Daniel; Newcomb, James W.; Newfer, Banjamin; Newswanger, Joseph; Oldfield, David; Padan, Sarah; Parker, Phebe; Plasterer, Molly; Rodney, Cesar; Rosenbaum, Rudolph; Roth, John; Rowland, John; Shaeffer, George; Shenk, Abraham; Shippen, Sampson; Shuman, Michael; Smith, John; Smith, Joseph; Snyder, Henry; Stackhouse, John C.; Still, Aaron; Sumy, Jacob; Sutton, James; Tangart, John; Thompson, Elizabeth; Thompson, James; Thompson, Nathan; Urban, Lewis; Urban, Philip; Vance, David; Vandike, Jacob; Waggoner, Christian; Wann, Abraham; Ware, Andrew; Warfel, John; Weiss, George; Welsh, William; West, John; White, Rebecca; Wide, George; Williams, Benjamin; Williams, Hannah; Williams, Sarah; Yound, Samuel

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Apprentices; Commissioners' Orders for Payment; Fees; Lancaster; Persons of color

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1821 #058

Box Number: 001

Notes: Not entered into Q&A.; 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: Bill For court fees.; Light, John. Clerk of the Courts of Quarter Sessions and Oyer and Terminer.; August Session 1818.; Yound, Samuel.; Roth, John.; Smith, John.; Hart, Daniel.; Baker, Jacob.; November Term 1818.; Waggoner, Christian.; Conrad, John.; Rowland, John.; McGranaham, John.; Bair, Joel.; Glaise, Peter.; Egle, Daniel.; Shaeffer, George.; Heringer, John.; Kniessley, John.; Guinn, Joseph.; Sumy, Jacob.; Thompson, Nathan.; Mann, William.; Hersh, Leonard.; Newswanger, Joseph.; Boxbury, William. Apprentice to Black, William.; Rodney, Cesar.; Vance, David.; Holsinger, Conrad.; Fenstermacher, Philip.; Heldebiddle, Jacob.; Kinard, Samuel.; West, John.; McCarby, James.; January Session 1819.; Coleson, George. African-American.; Johnston, Thomas. African-American.; Warfel, John.; Coleson, George.; Shenk, Abraham.; Fulton, William.; Burk, Hugh.; Black, Thomas.; Heisinger, John Jr.; Thompson, Elizabeth.; Burke, Thomas.; Lavensweiger, Christian.; Wann, Abraham.; Lytle, Joseph.; Padan, Sarah.; Hitselberger, George.; April Session 1819.; Kean, James.; Johnston, Jeremiah.; Stackhouse, John C. Mother of child: Gallacher, Ann.; Smith, Joseph.; Shuman, Michael.; Garber, John.; Benner, Harmer.; Hamilton, William.; Fritz, Susanna.; August Session 1819.; Derr, Jacob.; Knight, William Jr.; Meyers, Frederick.; Vandike, Jacob.; Lightner, Nathaniel F.; Newfer, Benjamin.; Boyd, Nicholas.; Hawkins, Nathaniel.; Newcomb, James W.; Oldfield, David.; Williams, Benjamin.; Williams, Hannah.; Williams, Sarah.; Parker, Phebe.; Getter, Samuel.; Hollbrook, Warum.; Latchem, Nathaniel.; Johnson, Thomas.; Vance, David. Commonwealth v. Isaac Vance. First name should be David.; Tangart, John.; Snyder, Henry.; Carter, Nathaniel.; Danner, Adam.; Plasterer, Molly.; Jones, Richard.; Benner, John.; Urban, Philip.; Leman, James.; Hersh, Martin.; Sutton, James.; Bitour, Abraham.; Beichtell, Isaac.; Henderson, Thomas.; Hamm, Peter.; Barten, James.; Green, Nelly.; Baker, William.; Ware, Andrew.; Miller, John.; Gross, Andrew.; Newfer, Banjamin.; Grove, Adam.; Letitia. African-American.; Hannah. African-American.; Delilah. African-American.; Child (name not recorded). African-American.; Harpham, Jeremiah G.; Duff, William.; Lewis, George.; April Session 1820.; Ellis, Isaac.; Lefever, Benjamin.; Still, Aaron.; November Session 1819.; Adams, Thomas F. G.; Thompson, James. Mother of child White, Rebecca.; Welsh, William.; Rosenbaum, Rudolph.; Brabson, Jesse.; Cheeny, John.; Crowley, John.; Grove, Christian.; Murray, Daniel.; Hess, John.; Ewing, James.; Urban, Lewis.; Hains, Isaac.; Irwin, Samuel.; Gelbaugh, Jacob.; Getz, Hannah.; Markley, John.; Wide, George.; Shippen, Sampson.; Eworthy, Joseph.; Morton, James.; Dysart, Andrew.; Hert, William B.; Huston, John P.; Clemson, Amos.; Gelbaugh, Hannah.; Hemor, Moses.; Bletcher, Joseph.; Diller, Elizabeth.; McManus, Christopher.; Weiss, George.; Kline, 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

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c01a0851-7f2c-418e-85cc-636567024530

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: MAY 1797 F004 QS

Date Range: 1797/05

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: 1797/05

Year: 1797

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

People: Murphey, George; Motherall, John; Lytle, Archibald; Clendenin, Adam; Humes, Samuel

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Depositions; Apprentices; African Americans; Persons of color; Charge: stabbing

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: MAY 1797 F004 QS

Additional Notes: Depositions of John Motherall and Archibald Lytle.; Defendant accused of stabbing Adam Clendenin.; Additional name: Samuel Humes.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Writ

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9490f18d-4a76-4df2-9979-157123345816

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Papers

Object ID: Habeas 1835 F011

Date Range: 1835

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: 1835

Year: 1835

Creator: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0003

People: Burrell, James A.; Burrell, William H.; Abel, Mary Ann; Johnson, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Indentured apprentices; Apprentices; Affidavits; Habeas corpus

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1835 F011

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: Indentured apprenticeships.; Also Burrell, William H.; Petitioner: Abel, Mary Ann.; Filed against: Johnson, John.; Affidavit.; Habeas corpus, includes answer, answer, and decision.; 2 items, 2 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.

Case Number: 290.000

Classification: RG 01-00 2313

Description Level: Item

Record, Judicial

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Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: APR 1812 F007 QS

Date Range: 1812/04

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: 1812/04

Year: 1812

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

People: Mullon, James; Conrad, Samuel; Donaughey, Daniel

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Weavers; Complaints; Charge: assault and battery; Indentured apprentices; Apprentices

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: APR 1812 F007 QS

Additional Notes: Occupation: weaver.; Complaint, assault and battery on Samuel Conrad, indentured apprentice to Daniel Donaughey.; 2 items, 2 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Case Number: 16.000

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Writ

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Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Papers

Object ID: Habeas 1821 F002

Date Range: 1821

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: 1821

Year: 1821

Creator: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: McCoy, Benjamin; Neff, Jacob

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Indentured apprentices; Apprentices; Affidavits; Habeas corpus

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1821 F002

Box Number: 002

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: Indentured apprenticeship.; Petitioner: McCoy, Benjamin.; Filed against: Neff, Jacob.; Copy of indenture and assignment.; Affidavit.; Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.; 3 items, 2 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.

Case Number: 175.000

Classification: RG 01-00 2313

Description Level: Item

Writ

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5737e1ba-9ccd-4ef2-8063-168657491526

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Papers

Object ID: Habeas 1821 F009

Date Range: 1821

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: 1821

Year: 1821

Creator: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Salters, Sidney; Salters, George; Haines, Timothy

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Indentured apprentices; Apprentices; Affidavits; Habeas corpus

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1821 F009

Box Number: 002

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: Indentured apprenticeship.; Petitioner: Salters, George.; Filed against: Haines, Timothy.; Affidavit.; 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: 183.000

Classification: RG 01-00 2313

Description Level: Item

Writ

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2f2b2b7d-2b62-4d8b-be0f-416618637424

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Papers

Object ID: Habeas 1822 F011

Date Range: 1822

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: 1822

Year: 1822

Creator: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Miller, Stephen; Pownall, Simeon; Miller, John; Agnew, Robert; Pownall, Levi

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Indentured apprentices; Apprentices; Affidavits; Habeas corpus

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1822 F011

Box Number: 002

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: Indentured apprenticeship.; Petitioner: Miller, Stephen.; Filed against: Pownall, Simeon; Miller, John; Agnew, Robert; Pownall, Levi.; Affidavit.; 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: 197.000

Classification: RG 01-00 2313

Description Level: Item

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