Rules of the Court of Common Pleas, Court of Oyer and Terminer, and Court of Quarter Sessions of Lancaster County, Pa.; together with the equity rules and the rules of the Supreme and Superior Courts of Pennsylvania, also rules relating to requisitions and rules of the Board of Pardons
From cover letter: "official transcripts of the Lancater County Court's special sessions om September 17 and 18, 1987 [sic] to commemorate the bicentennial of the signing of the United States Constitution."
Present: D. Richard Eckman, President Judge, Ronald L. Buckwalter, Michael J. Perezous, Wayne G Hummer, Jr., Michael A Georgelis, Louis J. Farina, Louise G Herr, Wilson Bucher, and Paul A. Mueller, Jr.
Brown earthenware lustre wastebowl with flared opening, and applied sprig molded relief design of white thistles, shamrocks and roses. Copper lustre bands at top and base.
Copper lustre rectangular footprint molded earthenware teapot with lid. Applied c-scroll handle and spout. Turned vertical fluting on sides and lid. Lid terminates in pineapple finial. Over lustre finish is handpainted floral border at shoulders of teapot in pastel enamels: yellow, green, pink.
Copper lustre earthenware round-bottomed pitcher. Applied straight-backed handle with c-shaped upper terminal and pulled spout. Interior is finished in white glaze.
Pearlware mustard pot (B) with fitted lid (A). Decorated with transfer blue floral and foliate design on body, lid and handle. Round body has small ring at bottom and outward flaring lip. Applied handle has molded terminals, bottom has furniture marks, lightly scored concentric rings. Lid has round flattened finial and cutout for spoon.
This set of government records was transferred back to the Lancaster County Archives. Please contact the Lancaster County Archives for this collection.
Finding aid in the repository: Local government records.
Summary
Petitions filed for admission to citizenship. Documents may contain petition number, date, name, nationality, declaration of intention, oath of allegiance, affidavits of witnesses, date admitted in court, and official signatures. Twentieth century petitions may include notes of testimony.
Stenographic notes taken in naturalization proceedings, showing court term; petition number; names of petitioner, judge, and attorneys; nature of testimony; place of birth; official signatures; and date filed.
Rights
May not be photocopied.
Notes
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