"Lancaster Township: The tax records for this township which are here reproduced cover the following years: 1750-51, 1756-59, 1763, 1769-73, 1776-77, 1779-83, 1785-92, 1797-1803, 1805-08, 1810-19, 1821-23, 1825, 1828. On this microfilm, a circle in the upper left-hand corner of a frame indicates the beginning of a new document. Tax records for Lancaster Borough and City appear on this and subsequent rolls of the microfilm."
"Lancaster Borough: The tax records here reproduced for this borough, prior to its incorporation as a city on March 20, 1818, cover the following years: 1750-51, 1754, 1756-59, 1763, 1769-73, 1775, 1777-83, 1785-93, 1797-1803, 1805-17. On this microfilm, a circle in the upper left-hand corner of a frame indicates the beginning of a new document."
Tax records for Lancaster City 1819-1836 appear on microfilm #17 of this series; Lancaster City 1837-1840, on reel 18.
"The tax records for this township [Caernarvon] which are here reporduced cover the following years: 1754, 1756-1759, 1769-1770, 1772-1773, 1775, 1777-1783, 1785-1793, 1797-1798, 1800-1803, 1805-1816, 1818-1822, 1824-1828, 1830-1832, 1834, 1836, 1839-1841, 1845."
There is one entry for "Elizabeth Township" in the 1780 PDF file. The entry for Elizabeth Township can be found starting on the 22nd page of the 1780 PDF file.
"The tax records here reproduced for this borough, prior to its incorporation as a city on March 20, 1818, cover the following years: 1750-51, 1754, 1756-59, 1763, 1769-73, 1775, 1777-83, 1785-93, 1797-1803, 1805-17. On this microfilm, a circle in the upper left-hand corner of a frame indicates the beginning of a new document."
"The tax records here reproduced for this city [Lancaster], following its incorporation as such on March 20, 1818, cover the following years: 1837-1840. On this microfilm, a circle in the upper left-hand corner of a frame indicates the beginning of a new document."
"The tax records for this township [Leacock] which are here reproduced cover the following years: 1757-59, 1770, 1775-1783 [?], 1785-93, 1796-1803, 1805-22, 1825, Undated (apparently after 1825). On this microfilm, a circle in the upper left-hand corner of a frame indicates the beginning of a new document."
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.
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
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Additional Notes
Also: Artemisa.
Persons of color
Enslaved persons.
Documents include enslaved persons named Lovelace and Phyllis.
Petitioner: Wright, William.
Filed against: Ringgold, James P.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
Order to appear in court.
Interrogation questions.
Deposition.
6 items, 6 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. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
98.000
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.
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.
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
Or Susan.
Person of color.
Filed against: Boyd, Jane; Lucky, John.
Order to issue habeas corpus.
Order to issue a subpoena.
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. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
18.000
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.
"The tax records for this township [Mount Joy] which are here reproduced cover the following years: 1759, 1769-1770, 1772-73, 1776-78, 1780-82, 1785-90, 1792-94, 1797-1803, 1805-11, 1813-16, 1818, 1820-22, 1825. On this microfilm, a circle in the upper left-hand corner of a frame indicates the beginning of a new document."
