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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1824 F005
Date Range
1824
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
1824
Year
1824
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Manly, Joseph
Mauley, Joseph
Heinitsh, August
Eves, Abraham S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Jailors
Affidavits
Recognizance
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1824 F005
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
Or Mauley, Joseph.
Petitioner: Manly, Joseph.
Filed against: Heinitsh, August. His occupation: jailor.
Affidavit.
Recognizance.
Habeas corpus, answer by Abraham S. Eves and decision.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
215.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1842 F018
Date Range
1842
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
1842
Year
1842
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Mordew, Anthony
Ehler, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sheriffs
Petitions
Recognizance
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1842 F018
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
Petitioner: Mordew, Anthony.
Filed against: Ehler, John. Occupation: sheriff.
Petition.
Copy of recognizances.
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
372.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1814 F037 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
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Criswell, Robert
Paste, James
Vogdes, Aron
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Habeas corpus
Information
Exceptions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1814 F037 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, habeas corpus, charged with larceny of goods belonging to James Paste.
Exceptions to bill of costs.
Information of Aron Vogdes.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
18.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1816 F030 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
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McCotter, Thomas
Roberts, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Information
Habeas corpus
Fees
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1816 F030 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, larceny on oath of Isaac Roberts.
Information of Isaac Roberts.
Habeas corpus.
Fees.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
11.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F063 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Black, John
Huston, John
Huston, Margaret
Caldwell, John
Morrison, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Habeas corpus
Apprentices
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F063 QS
Additional Notes
Habeas corpus, for the body of John Huston, apprentice.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Margaret Huston.
Additional names: John Caldwell, John Morrison.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F014 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
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Lintch, Peter
Lynch, Peter
Nutchen, Mary
Beirens, Andrew
Duffy, James
McCanna, Peter
Hickins, William
Burns, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Bail
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Or Peter Lynch.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Mary Nutchen.
Special bail posted by Robert Burns.
Additional names: Andrew Beirens, James Duffy, Peter McCanna, William Hickins.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F007 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Given, William
Reynolds, Ann
Herr, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Examinations
Bail
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Ann Reynolds.
Recognizance.
Bail piece.
Examination of Ann Reynolds.
Additional name: Daniel Herr.
4 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
3.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1810 F035 QS
Date Range
1810/08
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
1810/08
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boyle, Hugh
Boyle, Jane
Hoke, Matthias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: disorderly house
Bail
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1810 F035 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, keeping a disorderly house.
Bail piece.
Additional names: Jane Boyle, Matthias Hoke.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
55.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1805 F014 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
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Jones, Peter
Dady, John
Zimmerman, Cornelius
Kegrise, Michael
Dritch, Charles
Richart, Jacob
Sidebender, Christian
Kuntz, John
Wineholt, Michael
Snider, Peter
Hambright, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Notes
Summons
Physicians
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1805 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and with threatening Dr. John Dady.
Recognizance of several to testify.
Note from Henry Hambright, regarding delivery of summons.
9 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1806 F022 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
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Foley, George
Atlee, William P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of counterfeiting
Bank notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1806 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with suspicion of making counterfeit bank notes.
Additional name: William P. Atlee.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1807 F015 QS
Date Range
1807/04
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
1807/04
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Stephens, George
Wood, Diadema
Wood, Diama
Wisler, Michael
Magill, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1807 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Diadema Wood or Diama Wood.
Note, certifying Diama Wood's inability to attend court.
Additional names: Michael Wisler, Robert Magill.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1807 F020 QS
Date Range
1807/04
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
1807/04
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Davis, Dewalt
Miller, Andrew
Miller, George
Dehuff, Henry
Shenour, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Bills
Notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1807 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Andrew Miller and George Miller.
Medicine bill.
Process.
Note from court clerk, Henry Dehuff.
Additional name: Andrew Shenour.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1816 F021 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
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McGlentick, Francis
Benedict, John
Reinhart, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: passing counterfeit money
Information
Bank notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1816 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, passing a counterfeit banknote.
Information of John Benedict, Michael Reinhart.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1816 F023 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
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Anderson, Thomas
Bostick, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing money
Bank notes
Hempfield Twp.
Examinations
Warrants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1816 F023 QS
Additional Notes
Examinations of William Bostick, Thomas Anderson.
Warrant.
Recognizance, stealing bank notes from William Bostick, Hempfield Twp.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
6.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1817 F043 QS
Date Range
1817/04
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
1817/04
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bushman, Jacob
Butler, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Bank notes
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1817 F043 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, stealing a bank note.
Examination of Henry Butler.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
13.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1813 F011 QS
Date Range
1813/08
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
1813/08
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McClenaghan, James
Walton, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Bank notes
Information
Martic Twp.
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1813 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, stealing a bank note from Isaac Walton.
Information of Isaac Walton.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
20.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1816 F014 QS
Date Range
1816/08
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
1816/08
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bell, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: counterfeiting
Bank notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1816 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, counterfeiting bank notes.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1801 F001 QS
Date Range
1801/12
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
1801/12
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Donely, Robert
Coleman, William
White, Margaret
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Notes
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1801 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Note from William Coleman.
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Margaret White.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1803 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
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Franciscus, Stophel
Franciscus, Christopher
Graeff, John
Kuhn, Frederick
Wean, John
Ehler, Daniel
Crawford, George
Weidley, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1803 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Or Christopher Franciscus.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on John Graeff and Frederick Kuhn.
Note of contrition by defendant.
Additional names: John Wean, Daniel Ehler, George Crawford, John Weidley.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1804 F006 QS
Date Range
1804/04
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
1804/04
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, John
Graybill, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Notes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1804 F006 QS
Additional Notes
No date provided.
Note, recognizance of John Smith and John Graybill for the appearance of John Smith to testify.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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