Located on the corner of Jacob and turnpike streets.
Formerly kept by John Miller.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John S. Sterrett, William B. Galbraith, Samuel R. Bockius, Jacob Myers, James Dysart, Robert Richardson, John Moore, Jacob Stolar, Elias Hoffman, Tobias Miller, John Miller, Michael [Gormaly], William Esterling, Christian Leib, [signature in German], John Kreiner.
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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.
Recognizance, charged with abuse by George Foltz, Daniel Riblet.
Additional recognizances: Charles Hamilton, Jacob Bailey, George Foltz, Daniel Riblet, Christian Eberman, Jacob Hafer, Henry Stauffer, Michael Glaser, George Eicholtz.
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Signers of petition: Peter C. Eckert, Christian Beam, John Miller, Peter Beam, Jonathan B. Rutter, John V. Hurst, Jacob Leaman, Daniel M. [Kililips], Jacob Kreider, Jacob B. Landis, Moses Eaby, Isaac Bair.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
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Signers of petition: John Miller, John Seldomridge, Richard Rutter, Jacob K. Eckert, Harmany A. Smith, John Doyle, Jordan Steen, George Seldomridge, Henry Espensched, David Stirling, Joseph Shnavely, Mahlon Ruth.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
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