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.
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.
Recognizance, charged with not building a slope for his mill dam on the Conestoga River.
Recognizance.
Recognizance to testify.
Additional names: Martin Lighty, George Lenhart, Michael Reinhart, Stophel Franciscus, Daniel Ehler, John Light, John Wean, Peter Reed, Samuel Light, Jacob Light, John Fordney, John Trisler.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Recognizance, charged in association with stolen linen.
Additional names: Edward Stewart, John Wean, John Riddel, Daniel Ehler, Hughy McGrant, Jane Beavens, wife of Wilder Beavens, Ann Howard, Caty Preison, William Flick, John Wean.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Recognizance, charged with keeping a tippling house.
Additional names: John Eberman, Henry Pinkerton, Paul Dewees, Daniel Ehler, Samuel Kindig, John Brown, James Clendenin, Benjamin Galloway, James Gibbons, John Murphy.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Signers of Petition: John Caufman, Samuel Musselman, Lewis Sprecher, John Petersheim, John Stoltzfoos, John Sheaffer, A. Custer, Isaac Sprecher, Benjamin Gehman, William Sprecher, Solomon Weaver, Samuel Bachman.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Henry Rutter, Philip Sheaffer, Isaac Sprecher, Isaac Brubaker, Samuel Musselman, Samuel Bachman, Samuel Rudy, John Sheaffer, John Musselman, Samuel Stoltzfus, John Stoltzfus, John Petersheim.
1 item, 1 piece
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Listed petitioners: George H. Horning (Conoy Twp.), John Myers (Earl Twp.), Jacob Spangler (Elizabeth Twp.), Mary Brady (Marietta), Elizabeth Mitchell (Martic).
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the road leading from the Blue Ball to Lancaster.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Lewis L. Custer, William Sprecher, Daniel Hoover, Joseph Hoover, John Hoover, A. L. Custer, Isaac Smoker, Samuel Bachman, [signature in German], Samuel Stoltzfus, John Petersheim, John Stoltzfus.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the Blue Ball and Lancaster Turnpike Road.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Aaron L. Custer, John Sheaffer, Samuel Stoltzfus, Abraham Groff, William Sprecher, John Petersheime, Isaac Sprecher, Henry Rutter, Lewis Custer, John Myers, Samuel Bachman, [signature in German].
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on the Lancaster and New Holland turnpike, at the junction of road leading from Hinkletown with the turnpike.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of petition: John Graybill, Abraham Groff, Jacob Brubaker, Samuel Clark, John W. Groff, John Good, Levi Good, Christian Good, Michael Good, Ephraim Bare, David Bender, James Vogan.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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