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
Filed on behalf of an unnamed woman of color and child.
Petitioner: Clendenin, James.
Filed against: Compton, Lewis.
Affidavit.
Habeas corpus.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
142.000
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.
Photograph- "Anna and Robert ready to go home" - woman and boy standing on a porch.
Description
"Anna and Robert ready to go home" - woman and boy standing on a porch.
Provenance
From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
Photograph- "Busser's Home" - people standing in front yard of a house.
Description
"Busser's Home" - people standing in front yard of a house.
Provenance
From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
Two women, possibly named Florence and Mary. Two copies of same photograph. On back of one is written "From Florence to Mrs. Wallick, 5/4/'01". On the back of the other is written "From Mary to Maud, May 7th, Clarksburg, W. Va."
Frances H. Haldeman was a daughter of Prof. S. S. Haldeman and his wife, Mary. She was born in 1854 and died on October 20, 1904. Frances married Henry S. Staffer on November 23, 1885 and they had no children.
Minnie Frey Brian was the daughter of Zacharias Frey and Mary Haverstick. Minnie was born c. 1882 and married John Frank Brian. Zacharias Frey and Mary Haverstick Frey are buried at Landis Valley.
Minnie Frey Brian was the daughter of Zacharias Frey and Mary Haverstick. Minnie was born c. 1882 and married John Frank Brian. Zacharias Frey and Mary Haverstick Frey are buried at Landis Valley.
