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.
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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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The Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection contains correspondence between Adam Reigart, Jr. in Lancaster and Philip Wager in Philadelphia and their families. The letters are primarily from the early nineteenth century and provide information about family illness, travel, visits, business, and family chatter. The receipts and invoices show purchases made in Lancaster and Philadelphia, especially clothing, fabric, dry goods, and meat. The remainder of the collection is made up of newspaper articles, books, and an album of poetry and drawings. The items were housed in a gig trunk which is now in the museum collection.
Admin/Biographical History
Adam Reigart, Jr. (1765-1844) was born in Lancaster. He was the eldest son of Col. Adam Reigart, owner of the Grape Tavern which served as general headquarters during the Revolutionary War. Adam Jr. founded the Reigart Wine Store in 1785 and was in business with Philip Wager in Philadelphia and Philip's son Peter throughout his career. He was the first president of the Lancaster branch of the Bank of Pennsylvania, and was involved with the Conestoga Navigation Company and the Union Fire Company.
Adam Jr. married Mary Magdalena Wager (1772-1806) in 1791. Mary was the daughter of Philip Wager, a Philadelphia wine merchant. They had eight daughters and a son. Susan married Stephen C. Slaymaker and Margaretta married Henry Y. Slaymaker.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection (MG0331), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2003.078
Other Numbers
MG-331
Classification
MG0331
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid created by KR. Added to database 8 March 2022.
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].
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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.
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Located on the west end of the village, on the Lancaster and New Holland turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: Henry Rutter, Philip Sheaffer, Samuel Bachman, John Musselman, Samuel Stoltzfus, Christian Musselman, John Stoltzfus, John Sheaffer, Isaac Sprecher, Jacob Geist, Amos Diller, John Mentzer, Isaac Brubaker.
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Located on the Lancaster and New Holland turnpike.
January term.
Signers of petition: Levi Good, Andrew Bare, Henry Myer, Jacob Grabill, Peter Grabill, Jacob Grabill, James Vogan, Abraham Groff, [S. H. Groff], Enoch Rudy, Christian Good, Franklin Good, George Brubaker.
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Located on the Lancaster turnpike about a mile west from the New Holland taverns, now four in number.
April term.
Signers of petition: Isaac Glasser, Isaac Sprecher, Christian Swiger, William Sprecher, John Ackar, Benjamin Sprecher, Martin Marckley, William Irwin, Isaac Brubaker, Martin Bare, Samuel Rattew, Elias Zuck, James [McGalickens], Emanuel [Powel], Benjamin Gross, George [Leed], Daniel Harting, Adam Souers, John Davidson, Isaac Vogan, John Bauman, [ ] Hoffman, Levi [Kroft], Hiram Slough, John Davidson, Isaac Davidson, Henry Akar, William Ackar, A. Slough, Jesse Harting, Elias B. Weaver, David Waid, John Herbst, Henry M. Imhoff, Daniel Fry, Samuel Steffy, Henry Schminky, Isaac Steffy, John Rudy, Solomon Steffey, Daniel Hahn, Philip Miller, H. B. Varns, Isaac Sheaffer, Martin H. Oberholtzer, John H. Hecker, Roland Wenger, Christian Carpenter, Jeremiah Hahn, Joseph Hall, [Francis Herick], Paul Garber, Jacob Busser, Benjamin Garner, Emanuel Zell, Henry Rock, Hiram R. Hull, Samuel Garber, Levi Reemsnyder, John Busser, George Roland, Charles Virmond, William Speran, Isaac Sprecher, John Rutter, Samuel Beerbower, Henry Miller, John Sheaffer, John Vogan, M. S. Groff, John Riehl, Christian Hoffman, Michael Beck, John Lutz, Andrew Raezer, Samuel Sheaffer, John L. Winters, M. L. Lauber, Isaac D. Winters, Christian Hurst, Jacob Hahn, Christian Burkwalter, William Smith Jr., Levi Mentzer, Chambers, Hahn, George Irwin, Samuel Holl, Samuel Keasey, Emanuel Kissel, Samuel Behmer, Ephraim Kissel, Caleb Linten, Reuben R. Bitzer, Adam Sandoe, John B. Bitzer, H. H. Oberholtzer, [Martin Stauffer], [unknown signature], Isaac Good, Jacob Buchen, Charles Reem, William Hahn, Samuel Hahn, George Lewis, John Ott, George Ott, Jeremiah Snyder, Israel Adams, Israel Brown, Christian Myer, Hiram Frankhouser, Jacob Busser Jr., James Brackenridge, Rudolph Bentz, Samuel Kafroth, F. H. Carpenter, [Tristrim Connell], Samuel Holl, Abraham F. Bair, Martin M. Fieles, Christian Good, John W. Garber, Abraham Kachel, Christian Wenger Jr., Samuel Reemsnyder, George Kiehl, John Reemsnyder, Levi Singer, Reuben S. Mann, Henry Rutter.
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Signers of petition: Philip Sheaffer, Christian Musselman, David W. Hildebrand, John Petersheim, John Sheaffer, William Sprecher, [ ] Eshleman, Simon Nagel, Robert Townsley, Daniel Groff, Amos Diller, George Mentzer.
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Signers of petition: Levi, Hull, Amos Diller, John Mentzer, George Mentzer, William M. Smith, Cyrus Mentzer, Abraham Boyer, John Hull, Solomon Weaver, David Shultz, Anthony Carpenter, Solomon Diffenderfer, David Besore, Peter Diller, John Souder, Peter Ream, Isaac Holl, Philip R. Brubaker, Edwin Weigand, Linton Rudy, John Houser, Levi Overly, Martin Witwer, James H. Heath, Elias Yundt, Lewis [Mierrk], Valentine P. Anderson, Elam Rudy, William Jacobs, Benjamin Wenrich, John Rhoads, John Stauffer, Isaac Meixel, Jacob L. Custer, James Taylor, Levi Winters, Charles Ream, Peter Grim, Joseph Jones, J. R. Brubaker, Henry [Mehring], John Duchman, David B. Dietrich, Robert Townsley, Rudy Snader, Isaac Winters, Wendel Holl, Luther Diller, John W. Mills, William Row, Henry R. Brubaker, John Dick, William Backer, J. S. Parmer, Lewis Richwine, Daniel Richwine, Henry Brimmer, Isaac Brimmer, John Roberts, Samuel Setley, Davis Ringwatt, Philip McCauley, Samuel Parsons, Adam Brimmer, John Peirsol, G. W. Smith, Cyrus Winters, John Brimmer, Cornelius Winters, Gabriel Davis, William Cook, Gibson Peters, Emanuel Sailor, William [Bartler], John Miller, Hamilton Ayars, Daniel Groff, Amos Rhoads, John Rhoads, Charles Diller, Levi Brimmer, Isaac Cook, Peter Shirk, Adam Overly, B. Franklin Kinzer, John Diller, John Diller Jr., Isaac Sprecher, Nathaniel Diller, David Hildebrand, Adam Diller, Enos Diller, Amos Huffard, Isaac Smoker, Thompson Brubaker, Samuel Sweigart, George Smith, Abraham G. Smoker, Jacob Mentzer, Samuel L. Custer, Levi Sheafer, John Musselman, Jacob McCarty, John Murr, Isaac Brubaker, Peter Fellabaum, Isaac Seldomridge, John Musser Jr., Christian Musselman, David Rutter, John C. [Loser], James Dorrow, William Setley, Charles Himelberger, Isaac Reitel, Joseph Rutter, Abraham Ditlow, George H. Skiles, Martin Herr, John Sheaffer, Jacob Murr, B. M. Barr, William Smith, David Hoover, Peter Kling, N. F. Sheaffer, Isaac Snyder, William Brimmer, Adam Sheaffer, Reuben Weidler, Isaac Hunshberger.
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Located in the western end of the village, on the New Holland turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: Martin Bare, Daniel Eshleman, Martin Marckley, Isaac Brubaker, John Sheaffer, Philip Sheaffer, Christian Musselman, John Musselman, Amos Diller, William Sprecher, Daniel Groff, Robert Townsley.
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