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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1863 F004
Date Range
1863
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
1863
Year
1863
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Steigerwalt, Richard
Thomas, Corporal
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: desertion
Civil War
Habeas corpus
Petitions
Soldiers
United States Army
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1863 F004
Box Number
008
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
Deserter.
Petitioner: Steigerwalt, Richard.
Filed against: Thomas, [ ]. Occupation: Corporal, U. S. Army.
Petition.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1180.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Veterans' Peddlers Licenses
Title
Veterans' Peddlers Licenses
Object ID
Veterans F02 I20
Collection
Veterans' Peddlers Licenses
Title
Veterans' Peddlers Licenses
Description
Record of applications for peddlers' licenses showing date of application, name of applicant, type of license, and dates granted and lifted. Many applications for soldiers' licenses; these are peddlers' licenses issued to honorably discharged veterans. Handwritten.
System of Arrangement
Organized by year, then alphabetically by surname.
Year
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Loney, Benjamin F.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Affidavits
Civil War
Persons of color
Veterans' Peddlers License
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Veterans F02 I20
Box Number
001
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
African-American.
Petition.
25th Regiment, Company K, U. S. Colored Volunteers.
Civil War.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0601
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I01
Date Range
1834
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Kendig, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conestoga Center, Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I01
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Occupation: doctor.
Owned by John Kendig.
Located on the public road leading from Lancaster to Burkholder's Ferry and Safe Harbour.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Benjamin Bear, Esther Kendig, John Good, [signature in German], [signature in German], Jacob Good, Joseph Miller, John Harnish, John Keeports, Christian Good, Jacob Good, Benjamin Bear, John Huber, Rudolph Hess, [signature in German], [signature in German], David Harnish, Benjamin Musser, Jacob Frantz, Abraham Hess, Jacob Hess, Rudolph Harnist.
2 Items, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I02
Date Range
1834
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Ohmit, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I02
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Known as the Ark.
Located on the public road from Conowingo and Port Deposit to Columbia.
Formerly occupied by Abraham Hess.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Henry Shenck, Jacob Fehl Jr., David Bair, Christian Shank, Abraham Singer, Joseph Hess, [signature in German], Christian Myley, David Eyman, Jacob Spence, Jacob Shenk, John Jack, Frederick Miller, John Laen, Jacob Mermert, Tobias B. Stehman, Samuel Mehaffey.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1834 F04 I18
Date Range
1834
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Paine, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1834 F04 I18
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Petitioner's signature is in German.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Charles Montelius, John Walter, Benjamin Flickinger, [signature in German], Jacob Brennaman, Charles Musser, George Ludwick, Abraham Pollack, Jacob Zinn, Jacob Hildebaitel, John Koons, [signature in German],
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I03
Date Range
1834
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Rohrer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I03
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Petitioner did not sign document.
Located on the road leading from Strasburg to Columbia.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Christian Miller, Joseph Bleecher, Christian Sterneman, [signature in German], Jacob Fehl Jr., George Urban, Peter Miller, Benjamin Urban, John Miller, Tobias B. Stehman, Christian Myley, George [ ], John Henry.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I04
Date Range
1834
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Singer, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Safe Harbor, Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I04
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Located at the mouth of Conestoga Creek.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph [Tripple], Adam [Luke], Joseph Hess, Benjamin Miller, Joseph Bleecher, Benjamin Helms, John Kendig (doctor), John Jack, Jacob Warfel Jr., John Ohmit, David Bair, Henry [Crir].
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I05
Date Range
1834
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Shenk, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I05
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Located on the banks of the Susquehanna river near Burkholders Ferry.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Tobias Stehman, Christian Zercher, Martin Breneman, John Ohmit, Jacob Fehl Jr., Daivd Bair, Christian Shank, Christian Miller, [signature in German], George Urban, George Kentig, Adam Kindig, Benjamin Good, John Harnish, Samuel [Myer].
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I06
Date Range
1834
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Snevely, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Willow Street, Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I06
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Located on the public road leading from Lancaster to Martic Forge.
Formerly kept by his father.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Good, [signature in German], John Mecartney, Martin Gall, [signature in German], Christian Snevely, Henry Hess, John Zercher, Christian Herr, [signature in German], Daniel Ritz, Jacob Good, Chrisitan Barr, [signature in German].
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I07
Date Range
1834
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Tanger, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1834 F07 I07
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Known as the Pequea Valley Inn.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Henry Rush Jr., Christian Herr, Jacob Grafft, Frederick W. Rehm, John Breneman, John Neff, [signature in German], [signature in German], Christian Hess Jr., Lewis Baily, Henry Heidelbauch, Henry Hess, Goerge [Zarahcher], Daniel Fulton.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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