The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Located on the Lancaster and Philadelphia turnpike road.
Formerly occupied by Widow Lytle.
Petition granted.
Signers of Petition: Jacob Witmer, Sam White, Jeremiah Kirk, Michael Musselman, Henry Barnet, Jacob Duchman, Jeramiah Mosher, Nathaniel Lightner, Martin Miller, Jacob Miller, Samuel Slaymaker, W. B. Ross and two others.
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Signers of Petition: George Hoffman, William Smith, John Howry, Michael Musselman, Andrew Caldwell Sr., William P. Caldwell, Daniel Gowen, [signature in German], John Kindig, George Smith, Jacob Bear, Archibald McCallister.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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