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.
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.
Formerly occupied by Elizabeth and Susannah Martin.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Christian Mouck, [signature in German], Christian Mosey Jr., Christian Mosey Sr., William Britton, John Morgan, Joseph Newcomer, Jacob Sangree, John Golley, Peter Sees, Robert Wright, Arthur Patterson, [unknown signature], William Jimison.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Signers of petition: Samuel Martin, Adam Lefever, Tobias Stehman Jr., Reuben Benedick, Jacob Fehl, Tobias Stehman Sr., John Warfel, Amos McCallister, Henry Stehman, Andrew G. Bowers, Amos Miller, Benjamin Yordy.
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Signers of petition: Amos Miller, Benjamin Urban, Jacob Kreider, William Giles Jr., John Harnish, Ernest M. Wiedelich, Benjamin Bower, James Pennypacker, H. H. Gall, Frederick Sourbeer, Simon R. Weaver, Abraham G. Shaub, Levi Mentzer, Martin Hess.
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Signers of petition: H. B. Bowman, Jacob Rohrer, Michael Martin, George Hauck, Samuel Royer, Jacob Landis, John Johnson, Abraham Shenk, Christian B. Landis, [signature in German], Henry H. Kurtz, David Grube.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
