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.
Located in the North West Ward, on West King Street.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Watson H. Miller, Derrick Fahnestock, Charles Boughter, George Danner, [J. Frey], Christian Shenk, H. Scherff, Daniel Harman, Jacob Weaver, William C. Chamberlin, William F. Mayer, John Drepperd, [Bartram A. Shaeffer], C. Hager.
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Signers of Petition: John Wise, J. M. Northauffer, J. Huber, C. Kline, Philip S. Baker, George Kleiss, R. McClure, John Fondersmith, James C. [Carpenter], Jacob [Larcord] Jonah Wisner, John K. Reed.
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
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