"Negro Entry Book, 1820-1849" or "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons"
Description
"Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons, 1820-1849." This volume was also called the "Negro Registry" or "Negro Entry Book." The volume contains entries of free persons of color in Lancaster City who were required to register with the Mayor's Office from 1820-1849.
1 item, 188 pages (many are blank and were not photographed)
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F002_It01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Microfilm of the volume is found in the research center in Drawer 3, sec. 2, #205, and the transcription is also available in the research center with call no. 326 L244h.
See also the index (MG0240_Ser02_F001) and the transcription
(MG0240_Ser02_F003)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit. Restricted access for the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons" found in Series 2, Folder 2: Use transcript in Folder 3 or microfilm.
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 2, Item 1
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 18 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Signers of petition: Henry Flickinger Sr., John Musser, Benjamin E. Shirk, Jacob Adams, Henry Regar, John Flickinger, Sebastian Miller, Isaac Slauch, Esaias Billingfelt, Henry Miller, William Fichthorn, Christian Flickinger, Henry Radcay, Philip VonNeida.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Solomon Regan, Esaias Billingfelt, Henry Harner, Elias Radcay, Jacob Kochel Sr., Henry Regar, Jacob Regar, Samuel Regar, Abiram Kegerrize, Isaac Brennisen, Isaac Fichthorn, John Echternach, Henry Stauffer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Benjamin Shirk, Henry Echternach, Henry Harner, John Musser, Henry Flickinger Sr., Sebastian Miller, John Flickinger, William Fichthorn, John Fichthorn, Henry Fichthorn, William Fichthorn Jr., Elias Radcay, Henry Regar, Esaias Billingfelt, William Klein, Henry Miller, Joseph Kochel.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Esaias Billingfelt, Samuel Regar, Henry Stauffer, John Echternach, Henry Harner, Abiram Kegerrize, Henry Redcay, Henry Regar, Henry Echternach, Benjamin Shirk, Isaac Brenniser, Elias Radcay, Jacob Regar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Solomon Regar, Elias Radcay, Henry Stauffer, Isaac Brenniser, Richard Regar, John Musser, Benjamin E. Shirk, Jacob Regar, John Bear, Henry Redcay, Henry Echtenach, Sebastian Miller, Isaac Fichthorn, Cyrus Fichthorn, Jonas Fichthorn, Samuel Stork, Joseph Kachel, Bennevill Redcay, Cyrus K. Regar.
Bond: Elias Radcay, Henry Stauffer.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Henry Stauffer, Samuel Regar, Franklin B. Regar, Isaac Brenniser, Isaac Lausch, Cyrus K. Regar, Isaac Fichthorn, Henry Redcay, Cyrus Fichthorn, Jonas Fichthorn, Richard Regar, John Musser, Henry Harner, Jacob Regar.
Bond: Henry Stauffer, Daniel Hertz.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: Solomon Regar, John Musser, Sebastian Miller, John Flickinger, Jonas Fichthorn, Samuel Prutzman, Benjamin Shirk, Levi Hemmig, Henry S. Shirk, Joseph Kachel, John Bear, Henry Echtenach, Isaac Fichthorn, Richard Regar, Edward Regar, William Bicher, Daniel Mengel, Cyrus K. Regar, H. G. Mohn, Henry Fichthorn, Isaac Lausch, Jacob Vonnieda, G. S. Stirk, Henry Regar, Benneville Redcay, Henry Stauffer.
Bond: Henry Echternach, Henry Stauffer.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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.
