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Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #235

Date Range: 1824

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: 1824

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0004

People: Albirs, John; Anderson, Stephen; Bailley, Denis; Bard, Henry; Bard, John; Bardel, Barbara; Barnet, Rachel; Beadel, Benjamin; Beck, Lewis; Beckenrige, James; Boat, Catherine; Book, George; Boyd, Oliver; Boyer, Samuel; Boys, Thomas; Brand, Nicholas; Brannen, Thomas; Brennan, John; Brown, Debby; Brown, Frederick; Brown, William; Bucht, Joseph; Bundy, Isaac; Burck, William; Burns, Christian; Burns, Mrs.; Buslen, John; Cammel, Rachel; Canedy, Mary; Carney, John; Carpenter, Samuel; Carr, John; Carren, William; Carter, Jane; Carver, Jane; Cerns, Robert; Clark, Henry; Clark, John; Clark, Nancy; Clark, William; Conlen, Richard; Cooper, Ann; Core, John; Daebler, Joseph; Davis, Hugh; Davis, Samuel; Debler, Francis; Debler, Lewis; Debode, Mary; Desert, Anders; Dewern, Thomas; Doebler, Joseph; Donlap, John; Donlap, Lewis; Dougherty, Hugh; Doyle, Miles; Dubler, Joseph; Ducker, Greenbury; Duers, James; Duers, William; Duneese, Travis; Dunelson, Francis; Dunesen, Francis; East, Polly; Edwards, Samuel; Egelson, Mary; Farrer, John; Fethers, Barnard; Findlay, John; Flanagan, Peter; Flinn, James; Flood, Elija; Flood, Thomas; Fores, Barney; Forgeson, Moses; Frances, Fanny; Frederick, John; Fulton, Thomas; Furman, Ann; Furman, John; Gallegher, John; Gasbet, Susanna; George, Jane; Gibbons, Thomas; Gile, Charles; Gill, Charles; Gilmore, Isaac; Glasgo, Christian; Glass, WIlliam; Groff, Sharlet; Groff, Sharlotte; Grove, Catherine; Grubb, Mark; Grumwell, James; Hady, Mary; Harket, Ann Maria; Harkins, Charles; Harrison, Robert; Haywood, James; Hechner, Jacob; Heckman, Sally; Heckman, Salome; Heckman, Sarah; Heght, Jonathan; Helden, James; Herner, John; Hess, Jacob; Hessh, Catharine; Hickman, Sarah; Hillyard, Alexander; Hoffman, John; Howard, Daniel; Howard, Elizabeth; Hubert, Nancy; Jackson, John; Jackson, Sally; James, Garrett; Jaquet, Nicholas; Johnson, Thomas; Johnston, Robert; Johnston, Thomas; Jones, Henry; Jones, Samuel; Kamando, John Henry; Kauffman, Isaac; Keehler, John; Keevers, John; Kent, Stephen; Kinsey, Thomas; Kodel, Jacob; Kuhn, Peter; Lamb, James; Lambley, Susanna; Lane, George; Layland, William; Lebded, Edward; Lee, Hagar; Lee, Hager; Lee, William; Leek, Rebecca; Lerman, Ceaser; Lesseny, John; Levan, George; Levan, Robert; Lewis, John; Lewis, William; Lick, Margret; Lindy, Margret; Linmayer, George; Linn, Alexander; Linnesen, Gerhard; Losson, Benjamin; Luce, Hannah; Ludwig, Salome; Lynch, Biddy; Lynch, Elenor; Lynch, Hannah; Lynch, William; Mabon, Abraim; Madderwall, John; Malson, Abraham; Malson, Biddy; Malson, Ephraim; Malson, James; Martin, John; Martin, William; Mass, Felix; Mass, Jacob; Mathers, Richard; Mayer, Ferdinant; McCale, George; McCale, Martha; McCelles, Thomas; McCollough, Jane; McConnegall, Elizabeth; McConnel, WIlliam; McCooly, Elizabeth; McCoughlin, Robert; McDennard, Author; McDowel, James; McGlaris, Heckler; McGran, Jane; McGrann, Hugh; McGrant, Jane; McKettuck, Nancy; McLaughlin, Jesse; McMullen, John; McQueekly, John; Meehan, Patrick; Melford, John; Mellfors, John; Milford, John; Miller, Elizabeth; Miller, George; Miller, Mary; Millford, John; Mitchel, Denis; Mooney, William; Moore, James; Morgan, Thomas; Morris, Abraham; Morris, Biddy; Morris, Elizabeth; Musket, Susanna; Nascson, James; Neel, David; Neeles, Thomas; Nelson, Eliza; Neuman, David; Nevele, Catharine; Nickson, Sarah; Nixdorf, Henry; Norris, Susanna; Nucson, James; O'Brion, James; O'Holk, Mary; O'Neel, Charles; O'Neel, Mrs.; Parker, Joseph; Parter, Arthur; Patrick, John; Percel, Francis; Peter, Lambart; Peters, Else; Peters, Thomas; Purton, Isaac; Reinhard, John; Ressler, John; Richason, Mary; Ries, Patrick; Rob, Fanny; Robeson, Jacob; Roob, Fanny; Roop, Feroneca; Roop, Feronica; Roop, Rosana; Ross, Elizabeth; Ross, Thomas; Salt, John; Scott, John; Sensenig, Jesse; Shaeffer, Catharina; Shaeffer, Philip; Slou, Elizabeth; Smith, George; Smith, James; Smith, John; Smith, Joseph; Smith, Juliana; Smith, Mathias; Spencer, Mary; Star, Jacob; Steckel, Daniel; Stehly, Stephen; Steward, James; Stewart, Nathan; Stoner, Samuel; Street, Samuel; Strickler, John; Sullen, Martha; Suller, John; Summervale, William; Swaghammer, George; Tally, James; Tally, Mrs.; Thomson, Calhoun; Thomson, William; Tolben, Nathaniel; Uhlhoff, Frederick; Wace, Jane; Wadd, Jane; Walker, James; Wallan, James; Web, John; Webb, William; White, Stanley; Williams, George; Williamson, Stephen; Williamson, William; Willisdon, Haston; Wilson, Isaac; Wilson, James; Wilson, John; Wilson, Mary; Wilson, Thomas; Wilson, William; Wind, John; Wright, James; Wright, William

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History

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

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #235

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 004

Notes: Never entered into Q & A.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Payment to the Mayor of the City of Lancaster.; Carpenter, Samuel.; For examining and convicting the following disorderly and vagabond persons; convicting some of them and discharging others.; Duers, James.; A stranger who refused to give his name.; Cerns, Robert.; Summervale, William.; Jones, Samuel.; Duers, William.; Davis, Hugh.; Lynch, Hannah.; Frances, Fanny.; Wilson, John.; Donlap, John.; Hillyard, Alexander.; Robeson, Jacob.; Suller, John.; Smith, Mathias.; Web, John.; Parker, Joseph.; Clark, Nancy.; McCooly, Elizabeth.; Roop, Rosana.; O'Neel, Charles.; O'Neel, _____ Mrs.; Brown, William.; McQueekly, John.; Beadel, Benjamin.; Gill, Charles.; Carren, William.; McLaughlin, Jesse.; Moore, James.; O'Brion, James.; Nancy. Woman of color.; Brown, Debby.; Rosanna the French woman.; Duneese, Travis.; Neeles, Thomas; Smith, Joseph.; McGlaris, Heckler.; Lewis, WIlliam.; Howard, Elizabeth.; Mooney, WIlliam.; Thomson, WIlliam.; Miller, George.; Lebded, Edward.; Steward, James.; Herner, John.; Percel, Francis.; Williamson, _____.; Williamson, Stephen.; Lewis, John.; Clark, John.; Lewis, William.; Wilson, Isaac.; Lweis, William.; Lynch, Biddy.; Thomson, William.; Keehler, John.; Johnston, Thomas.; Lynch, Elenor.; Lynch, William.; Glass, William.; Sensenig, Jesse.; A stranger, a pauper from Chester who refused to give his name.; McConnel, William.; Dunelson, Francis. Vagrant.; Lick, Margret.; Mathers, Richard.; Shaeffer, Philip. From Berks County.; Farrer, John.; Madderwall, John.; Linn, Alexander.; O'Holk, Mary.; Norris, Susanna.; Malson, James.; Linmayer, George.; White, Stanley.; Anderson, Stephen.; Dunesen, Francis.; Smith, George.; Gilmore, Isaac.; Gasbet, Susanna.; Egelson, Mary.; Hubert, Nancy.; Lee, William.; Smith, John.; Kuhn, Peter.; McCelles, Thomas.; Canedy, Mary.; McCale, George.; McCale, Martha.; Peters, Else.; Spencer, Mary.; Levan, George.; Bucht, Joseph.; Grubb, Mark.; Clark, Henry.; Peters, Thomas.; Wilson, Thomas.; Tolben, Nathaniel.; Roob, Fanny.; Stehly, Stephen.; Bardel, Barbara.; Wace, Jane.; McDowel, James.; Wright, James.; Barnet, Rachel.; Rob, Fanny.; Mellfors, John.; McCoughlin, Robert.; At the time when [John] Lechler was executed the following persons were brought before me, examined and discharged:; Stewart, Nathan.; Fulton, Thomas.; Beckenrige, James.; Neuman, David.; Johnson, Thomas.; Lerman, Ceaser.; Scott, John.; Williamson, William.; Bard, Henry.; Brown, Frederick.; Book, George.; The following persons were committed at the time aforesaid:; Reinhard, John.; Core, John.; Edwards, Samuel.; Wilson, WIlliam.; Conlen, Richard.; Roop, Fanny. Sent to the poor house.; Boyd, Oliver.; Nelson, Eliza. Sent to the poor house.; Ducker, Greenbury.; Walker, James.; Mellford, John.; Forgeson, Moses.; Kodel, Jacob.; Findlay, John. Brought by the watchman.; Carney, John.; Grubb, Mark. Sabbath breaking... put to jail.; Slou, Elizabeth.; Millford, John. Vagrant.; Mitchel, Denis.; Gilmore, Isaac. Vagrant.; Flood, Elija. Suspicious.; Flanagan, Peter. Suspicious.; Smith, James. Suspicious.; Burck, William. Suspicious.; Albirs, John. Suspicious.; Wind, John. Suspicious.; Carren, William. Suspicious.; Keevers, John. Suspicious.; Lamb, James. Suspicious.; Peter, Lambart. Vagrant.; Harket, Ann Maria. Vagrant.; Ross, Thomas. Suspicious.; Losson, Benjamin. Suspicious.; Kinsey, Thomas.; Linnesen, Gerhard. Suspicious.; Milford, John.; Heckman, Sarah. Sundry misdemeanors.; Thomson, Calhoun. Vagrant.; Leek, Rebecca. Vagrant.; McConnegall, Elizabeth. Vagrant.; Lynch, Hannah. Vagrant.; Morris, Elizabeth. Suspicious.; Fores, Barney. Suspicious.; Brannen, Thomas. Suspicious.; Harkins, Charles. Vagrant.; Patrick, John. Suspicious person.; McCooly, Elizabeth. Vagrant.; Lane, George. Vagrant.; Jackson, Sally. Suspicious.; Wallan, James. Vagrant.; Ries, Patrick. Misdemeanor.; Shaeffer, Catharina. Misdemeanor.; Doebler, Joseph. Misdemeanor.; Lindy, Margret. Vagrant.; Roop, Feroneca. Vagrant.; Lynch, Hannah. Misdemeanor.; Doebler, Joseph. Vagrant.; Furman, John. And wife.; Furman, Ann. Wife of John Furman.; Brand, Nicholas. Suspicious.; Cooper, Ann. Vagrant.; Layland, William. Vagrant.; East, Polly. Misdemeanor.; Star, Jacob. Misdemeanor.; Cerns, Robert. Misdemeanor.; Malson, Abraham. And wife. Misdemeanor.; Malson, _____ Mrs. Misdemeanor.; Wilson, James. Vagrant.; Wilson, Mary. Wife of James Wilson. Vagrant.; Uhlhoff, Frederick. Suspicious.; Smith, Juliana. Suspicious.; Heckman, Sally. Suspicious.; McGrann, Hugh. Suspicious.; [Nucson], James. Suspicious.; McMullen, John. Vagrant.; [Shugal?/Slurgel?], John. Vagrant.; [Nascson], James. Suspicious.; Heckman, [Salome]. Suspicious.; Beck, Lewis. Vagrant.; Sullen, Martha. Suspicious.; McGrant, Jane. Suspicious.; Jaquet, Nicholas. Suspicious.; Williams, George. Suspicious.; Groff, Sharlotte. Suspicious.; Mass, Jacob. Suspicious.; Jackson, John. Suspicious.; Kent, Stephen. Suspicious.; Boat, Catherine. Suspicious.; Lynch, Hannah. Suspicious.; Musket, Susanna. Vagrant.; Morris, Abraham. And wife.; Morris, Biddy. Wife of Abraham Morris.; Williams, George.; Dubler, Joseph. Suspicious.; Hickman, Sarah.; Davis, Samuel.; Dougherty, Hugh.; L___sich, Adam. Vagrant.; Grove, Catherine.; Helden, James. Suspicious.; Street, Samuel. Suspicious.; [Heck]. Person of color. And others.; Moore, James.; Gibbons, Thomas.; Bundy, Isaac. Vagrant.; Groff, Sharlotte. Vagrant.; [____son], Gerhard. Suspicious.; Donlap, Lewis.; Clark, William.; Johnston, Robert.; Hess, Jacob.; Swaghammer, George. Suspicious.; Fethers, Barnard. Vagrant.; Cerns, Robert. Vagrant.; Webb, William. Suspicious.; Stoner, Samuel. Vagrant.; Bard, John. Suspicious.; Strickler, John. Suspicious.; Wright, William. Suspicious.; Levan, Rbert. Suspicious.; Malson, Ephraim.; Malson, Biddy.; Kauffman, Isaac.; [Dewern], Thomas. Suspicious.; McKettuck, Nancy. Intoxication.; Bailley, Denis. Suspicious.; Lec, Hayer. Suspicious.; Wadd, Jane. Suspicious.; Hoffman, John. On a charge of larceny.; Salt, John. Person of color. Suspicious.; Mabon, Abraim. Suspicious.; Lesseny, John. Suspicious.; Star, Jacob. Suspicious.; Mass, Felix. Suspicious.; Willisdon, Haston.; Nixdorf, Henry. Intoxication.; Wadd, Jane. Vagrant.; Boys, Thomas. Suspicious. Brought by the watchman.; Desert, Anders. Brought by constable.; Buslen, John. Brought by constable.; Malson, Ephraim. And wife. Brought by constable.; Malson, _____ Mrs. Wife of Ephraim Malson. Brought by constable.; Steckel, Daniel. Brought by the watchman.; Heght, Jonathan. Brought by the watchman.; A dumb and deaf vagrant.; Boyer, Samuel. Brought by watchman.; Frederick, John. Brought by High Constable.; Mayer, Ferdinant. Brought by the watchman.; Doyle, Miles. Brought by the watchman.; Ludwig, Salome. Brought by the constable.; Brennan, John. Brought by the constable; McDennard, Author. Brought by the constable.; Gallegher, John. Brought by the constable.; Flinn, James. Brought by the watchman.; Nickson, Sarah. Vagrant.; Martin, William. Brought by the watchman.; Carr, John. Brought by the watchman.; Howard, Daniel. Brought by the constable.; Morgan, Thomas. Brought by the constable.; Malson, Ephraim. And wife.; Malson, _____ Mrs. Wife of Ephraim Malson.; Luce, Hannah.; Martin, John. Brought by the constable.; Glasgo, Christian. Brought by the constable.; Debler, Lewis. Vagrant.; Cammel, Rachel. Brought by the watchman.; Miller, Mary. Vagrant.; Hady, Mary. Vagrant.; Carver, Jane. Vagrant.; Debode, Mary. Vagrant.; George, Jane. Vagrant.; Haywood, James. Brought by the constable.; Groff, Sharlet. Brought by the constable.; Meehan, Patrick. Brought by the constable.; Ressler, John. Brought by the constable.; Gile, Charles. Brought by the constable.; James, Garrett. Brought by the constable.; Neel, David. Brought by the constable.; Grumwell, James. Brought by the constable.; Jones, Henry. Vagrant.; Richason, Mary.; Lambley, Susanna.; Roop, Feronica. Vagrant.; Miller, Elizabeth.; Burns, Christian. And wife.; Burns, _____ Mrs. Wife of Christian Burns.; Harrison, Robert.; Richason, Mary.; Nevele, Catharine.; Lee, Hagar.; Hechner, Jacob.; Purton, Isaac.; Parter, Author.; Daebler, Joseph. Vagrant.; McCollough, Jane.; Flood, Thomas.; Tally, James. And wife.; Tally, _____ Mrs. Wife of James Tally.; Melford, John.; McGran, Jane.; Melford, John. Brought by the constable.; Carter, Jane. Brought by the constable.; Hessh, Catharine. Vagrant.; Ross, Elizabeth. Brought by the constable.; Wilson, Isaac. Brought by the constable.; Kamando, John Henry.; Debler, Francis.; Heckman, Sarah. Profane swearing.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b40b2d1f-c40b-417a-83d5-002335801695

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1823 #248

Date Range: 1823

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: 1823

Year: 1823

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Container: Box 0003

People: Beck, Lewis; Bood, Catherine; Cooper, Ann; Doebler, Joseph; Eberman, Matthias; Freeman, John; Freeman, Mrs.; Hacket, Anna Maria; Heckman, Sabrin; Heckman, Sally; House, Nicholas; Jackson, Jacob; Jackson, Sally; Kent, Stephen; Larnson, Gerhard; Layland, William; Leudy, Margaret; Lewis, Hannah; Lynch, Hannah; Lynns, Eleonor; Lynns, William; Mass, Jacob M.; McGran, Hugh; McGran, James; McMullen, John; Mcrea, Abraham; Mcrea, Mrs.; Melford, John; Musketnuss, Susanna; Nancy; Richs, Elizabeth; Roop, Fanny; Smith, Julianna; Star, Jacob; Thomson, Catharine; Ulhoff, Frederick; Williams, George

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Prisons; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1823 #248

Box Number: 003

Notes: Entered into Q&A May 17, 2001.

Additional Notes: Prison.; Payment to constable for apprehending, bringing before the Mayors and conveying to jail vagrants and other disorderly persons:; Eberman, Matthias. Constable.; Hacket, Anna Maria.; Larnson, Gerhard.; Melford, John.; Lynns, William.; Lynns, Eleonor.; Thomson, Catharine.; Lynch, Hannah.; Nancy. Alias: Crazy Nancy.; Jackson, Sally.; Doebler, Joseph.; Leudy, Margaret.; Roop, Fanny.; Lewis, Hannah.; Cooper, Ann.; Freeman, John. Freeman, _____ Mrs.; House, Nicholas.; Layland, William.; Star, Jacob.; Richs, Elizabeth.; Ulhoff, Frederick.; Smith, Julianna.; Heckman, Sally.; McGran, Hugh.; McMullen, John.; Heckman, Sabrin.; Beck, Lewis.; McGran, James.; Williams, George.; Groff, Sh___.; Mass, Jacob M.; Jackson, Jacob.; Kent, Stephen.; Bood, Catherine.; Musketnuss, Susanna.; Mcrea, Abraham. Mcrea, _____. Mrs.; Thornson, Catherine.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Writ

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/96958ea1-6351-4ddb-894a-502201236621

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of John Morris

Object ID: Habeas 1853 F023

Date Range: 1853

1 document

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of John Morris

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: 1853

Year: 1853

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

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0005

People: Fisher, J. W.; Hess, Jeremiah; Locher, Henry C.; Long, Henry Grimler; Morris, John; Vondersmith, D. B.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History; Habeas corpus

Search Terms: Charge: stealing; Habeas corpus; Persons of color; Petitions

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1853 F023

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 005

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: Charged with stealing.; Person of color.; Petitioner: Morris, John.; Filed against: Locher, Henry C. Occupation: prisonkeeper.; Petition, includes copy of warrant of commitment.; Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.; 2 items, 2 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment - contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.

Copyright: Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permsision to publish. There is no publication fee.

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

Case Number: 810.000

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.

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Writ

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f694421e-7d5e-4f93-822b-282320038690

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of Charles Bennet

Object ID: Habeas 1854 F001

Date Range: 1854

1 document

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of Charles Bennet

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: 1854

Year: 1854

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

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0005

People: Bennet, Charles; Fondersmith, D. B.; Locher, Henry C.; Long, Henry Grimler; Souders, Jacob

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History; Habeas corpus

Search Terms: Persons of color; Habeas corpus; Charge: drunk and disorderly conduct; Petitions

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1854 F001

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Box Number: 005

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: The text of the writ is cut off on the left side--may have been printed askew.; 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: Charged with drunken and disorderly conduct.; Person of color.; Petitioner: Bennet, Charles.; Filed against: Locher, Henry C. Occupation: prisonkeeper.; Petition.; Copy of warrant of commitment.; Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.; 3 items, 2 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appintment - contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.

Copyright: Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no publication fee.

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

Case Number: 813.000

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.

Documents

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Statement, Financial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f93bb134-7d2c-4aab-a270-392865444057

Collection: Administrators Accounts

Title: Administrators Accounts

Object ID: AdAcct 1899 F021 L

Collection: Administrators Accounts

Title: Administrators Accounts

System of Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by year.

Year: 1899

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0241

People: Locher, Henry C.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Statement, Financial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: AdAcct 1899 F021 L

Box Number: 241

Additional Notes: Zook, Morris. Executor and trustee.; 2 items, 26 pieces

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

Classification: RG 04-00 0150

Description Level: Item

Statement, Financial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/62f87b28-128a-4248-99aa-212864101258

Collection: Administrators Accounts

Title: Administrators Accounts

Object ID: AdAcct 1881 F016 L

Date Range: 1881

Collection: Administrators Accounts

Title: Administrators Accounts

System of Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by year.

Date Range: 1881

Year: 1881

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0237

People: Locher, Henry C.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Statement, Financial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: AdAcct 1881 F016 L

Box Number: 237

Additional Notes: Heinitsh, Charles A.; Peiper, William L.; Zook, Morris. Executors.; 2 items, 2 pieces

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

Classification: RG 04-00 0150

Description Level: Item

Statement, Financial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7570fc6c-9707-413f-9e37-423898416180

Collection: Administrators Accounts

Title: Administrators Accounts

Object ID: AdAcct 1883 F018 L

Date Range: 1883

Collection: Administrators Accounts

Title: Administrators Accounts

System of Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by year.

Date Range: 1883

Year: 1883

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0237

People: Locher, Henry C.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Statement, Financial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: AdAcct 1883 F018 L

Box Number: 237

Additional Notes: Heinitsh, Charles A.; Zook, Morris. Executors and trustees.; 2 items, 5 pieces

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

Classification: RG 04-00 0150

Description Level: Item

Statement, Financial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b83ca3ac-5516-487c-965b-623429352050

Collection: Administrators Accounts

Title: Administrators Accounts

Object ID: AdAcct 1883 F019 L

Date Range: 1883

Collection: Administrators Accounts

Title: Administrators Accounts

System of Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by year.

Date Range: 1883

Year: 1883

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0237

People: Locher, Henry C.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Statement, Financial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: AdAcct 1883 F019 L

Box Number: 237

Additional Notes: Locher, Charles A. Guardian of Laura E. Locher.; 2 items, 3 pieces

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

Classification: RG 04-00 0150

Description Level: Item

Statement, Financial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e7e68470-de6c-45b0-877a-245135608168

Collection: Administrators Accounts

Title: Administrators Accounts

Object ID: AdAcct 1889 F021 L

Collection: Administrators Accounts

Title: Administrators Accounts

System of Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by year.

Year: 1889

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0239

People: Locher, Henry C.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Statement, Financial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: AdAcct 1889 F021 L

Box Number: 239

Additional Notes: Heinitsh, Charles A.; Zook, Morris. Executors.; 2 items, 7 pieces

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

Classification: RG 04-00 0150

Description Level: Item

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