Signers of petition: [unknown signature], Thomas Rooney, P. F. Blessing, Henry Hegener, P. Cassidy, Jacob Effinger, Christopher Davis, A. Carpenter, [ ] Kuhn, J. B. Schaum, Philip Schaum, B. S. Muhlenberg, John Deaner, John P. Schaum.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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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.
Signers of petition: Henry Hegener, Thomas Rooney, P. F. Blessing, Johan Horn, John Deaner, Davis Kitch, John P. Scham, William H. Gable, [ ] Zahm, Jacob Gompf, Samuel Ihling, John May, John Christ.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located in the North West Ward, on North Queen Street.
January term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Myers, Jacob [Gruel], Andrew Bear, Robert Moderwell, Sebastian Essig, John G. Offner, Charles E. Wentz, R. Buchmiller, Emanuel Shober, J. W. Hubley, A. S. Keller, Simon J. Young.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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