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Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
JAN 1847 F007 MC
Date Range
1847/01
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1847/01
Year
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0021
People
Martzall, Wendel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor license
Mayor's Court
Petitions
Taverns
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1847 F007 MC
Box Number
021
Additional Notes
Petition for tavern license.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
APR 1845 F003 MC
Date Range
1845/04
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1845/04
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0019
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Petitions
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1845 F003 MC
Box Number
019
Additional Notes
Petition for tavern license.
Lichty, ____.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
JAN 1846 F007 MC
Date Range
1846/01
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1846/01
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0020
People
Martzall, Wendel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor license
Mayor's Court
Petitions
Taverns
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1846 F007 MC
Box Number
020
Additional Notes
Petition for tavern license
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty
Object ID
AUG 1751 F003 QS
Date Range
1751/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty
Description
Petition regarding the apprenticeship of John Dougherty. Court of Quarter Sessions.
Date Range
1751/08
Creation Date
1751
Year
1751
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Boyd, Thomas
Dougherty, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Indentured apprentices
Extent
1 item
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1751 F003 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Petition.
Indentured apprenticeship of John Dougherty.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
AUG 1751 F003 QS
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; Order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0005 I003
Date Range
1867/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; Order and report of viewers
Description
[West Branch] of Octoraro Creek.
Court term: April 1867.
Location: On public road from the Valley Road to Bartville, Bart Twp., near Boon and Harley's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
Date Range
1867/04
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Bartville, Bart Twp.
Boon and Harley's Mill
Bridges
Creeks
Mills
Octoraro Creek, West Branch
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Valley Road
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
3 items, 3 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0005 I003
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
212.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for inspection; order for inspection and inspection report
Object ID
Bridge F0005 I004
Date Range
1878
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for inspection; order for inspection and inspection report
Description
Court term: August 1878.
Location: At Jackson's Mill.
Document types: Petition for inspection.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1878
Year
1878
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Bridges
Creeks
Inspections
Jackson's Sawmill
Mills
Octoraro Creek, West Branch
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0005 I004
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
17.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0010 I001
Date Range
1849/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1849/08
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Martin, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Bridges
Creeks
Earl Twp.
Muddy Creek
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Orders
Petitions
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Reports
Sawmills
Place
Brecknock Twp. and Earl Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0010 I001
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1849.
Location: On public highway from New Holland, Earl Twp., to Reading, Berks County, near George Martin's saw mill.
Document types: Petition for bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0010 I002
Date Range
1851/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1851/08
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Bridges
Creeks
Earl Twp.
Inspections
Martin's Sawmill
Mills
Muddy Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Sawmills
Place
Brecknock Twp. and Earl Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0010 I002
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1851.
Location: At Martin's Saw Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0015 I001
Date Range
1860/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1860/08
Year
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Oberholser, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Bridges
Creeks
East Earl Twp.
Fairville, East Cocalico Twp.
Grist and merchant mills
Joseph Oberholser's Mill
Mills
Muddy Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Brecknock Twp. and East Earl Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0015 I001
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Brecknock Twp. and [East] Earl Twp.
Court term: August 1860.
Location: On public highway from Fairville, East Cocalico Twp., at Joseph Oberholser's Grist and Merchant's Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
4 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0015 I002
Date Range
1867
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1867
Year
1867
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Oberholser, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Bridges
Creeks
East Earl Twp.
Grist and merchant mills
Inspections
Joseph Oberholser's Mill
Mills
Muddy Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Brecknock Twp. and East Earl Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0015 I002
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Brecknock Twp. and [East] Earl Twp.
Court term: November 1867.
Location: Near Joseph Oberholser's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
236.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0020 I001
Date Range
1868/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1868/04
Year
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Bridges
Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp.
Creeks
East Cocalico Twp.
Mills
Muddy Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reamstown, East Cocalico Twp.
Reports
Shober's Mill
Place
Brecknock Twp. and East Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0020 I001
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1868.
Location: On public road from Reamstown, East Cocalico Twp., to Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp., near Shober's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
255.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I002
Date Range
1830/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1830/04
Year
1830
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Caernarvon Twp.
Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I002
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1830.
Location: On public highway from Hinkletown, East Earl Twp., to Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I003
Date Range
1836/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: January 1836.
Location: On road from Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp., to the Ephrata and Downingtown Turnpike, at Lower Windsor Forge.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1836/01
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Caernarvon Twp.
Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Ephrata and Downingtown Turnpike
Forges
Lower Windsor Forge
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Roads
Turnpikes
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
3 items, 3 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I003
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I004
Date Range
1858/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: April 1858.
Location: On public highway to the Downingtown and Ephrata Turnpike, at Pool Forge.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
Date Range
1858/04
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Ephrata and Downingtown Turnpike
Forges
Orders
Petitions
Poole Forge
Reports
Roads
Turnpikes
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I004
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I006
Date Range
1859/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1859/08
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Forges
Inspections
Orders
Petitions
Poole Forge
Reports
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I006
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1859.
Location: Near Poole Forge.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I007
Date Range
1873/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1873/01
Year
1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Weaver, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Caernarvon Twp.
Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Isaac Weaver's Mill
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Spring Grove, East Earl Twp.
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I007
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1873.
Location: On public highway from Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp., to Spring Grove, East Earl Twp., near Isaac Weaver's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
403.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I008
Date Range
1878/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1878/08
Year
1878
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Weaver, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Conestoga Creek
Caernarvon Twp.
Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp.
Spring Grove, East Earl Twp.
Isaac Weaver's Mill
Mills
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Inspections
Bridges
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I008
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1878.
Location: On public highway from Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp., to Spring Grove, East Earl Twp., near Isaac Weaver's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
17.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I010
Date Range
1901/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1901/08
Year
1901
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Beartown, Caernarvon Twp.
Bridges
Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lower Windsor Forge
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I010
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1901.
Location: At Lower Windsor, Caernarvon Twp., on public highway to Beartown, Caernarvon Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
6 items, 8 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
69.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers for bridge over Middle Creek
Object ID
Bridge F0035 I001
Date Range
1893/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers for bridge over Middle Creek
Date Range
1893/04
Year
1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Eberly, Isaac S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Clay Twp.
Creeks
Gristmills
Isaac S. Eberly's Mill
Middle Creek
Mills
Newtown, Clay Twp.
Petitions
Place
Clay Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0035 I001
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1893.
Location: On public road from Clay Twp., to Newtown, Clay Twp., at Isaac S. Eberly's Grist Mill.
Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Please contact research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory and Lancaster County Archives, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
62.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Bridge F0035 I001
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspection and inspection report
Object ID
Bridge F0035 I004
Date Range
1894
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspection and inspection report
Description
Court term: November 1894.
Location: On road from Clay Twp. to Newtown, Clay Twp. at Isaac S. Eberly's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1894
Year
1894
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Eberly, Isaac S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Clay Twp.
Creeks
Inspections
Isaac S. Eberly's Mill
Middle Creek
Mills
Newtown, Clay Twp.
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Clay Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0035 I004
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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