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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
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge and order and report of viewers for bridge over Cocalico Creek or Swamp Creek
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I002
Date Range
1860/11
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge and order and report of viewers for bridge over Cocalico Creek or Swamp Creek
Date Range
1860/11
Creation Date
November 1860
Year
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Ammon, George
Binkley, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Benjamin Binkley's Carding Mill
Black Horse Road
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
George Ammon's Gristmill
Gristmills
Mills
Orders
Petitions
Reading Road
Reports
Roads
Swamp Creek
West Cocalico Twp.
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0765 I002
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
Bridge over [Cocalico Creek or Swamp Creek]
Court term: November 1860.
Location: On road from the Reading Road over to the Black Horse Road between Benjamin Binkley's Card Mill and George Ammon's Grist Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge. Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 4 pieces
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
38.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Bridge F0765 I002
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0355 I005
Date Range
1847
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: April 1847.
Location: On public road from New Ephrata, Ephrata Twp., to Reddig's Tavern, near the houses of Henry Hibshman and Abraham Landes.
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
1847
Year
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Hibshman, Henry
Landes, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Ephrata Twp.
New Ephrata, Ephrata Twp.
Orders
Petitions
Reddig's Tavern
Reports
Taverns
Trout Creek
Place
Ephrata Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0355 I005
Box Number
005
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 F0595 I002
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Kelly's Run
Lancaster
Martic Twp.
McCall's Ferry, Martic Twp.
Newport, Maryland
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0595 I002
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Bridge over stream [Kelly's Creek]
Location: Near McCall's Ferry, Martic Twp., on the state road from Lancaster to the ferry and Newport, Maryland.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
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 a bridge; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0673 I001
Date Range
1860
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for a bridge; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: April 1860.
Location: on the public highway, near the house of Peter FInefrock.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1860
Year
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Finefrock, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Furnace Run Creek
Orders
Petitions
Providence Twp.
Reports
Place
Providence Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0673 I001
Box Number
010
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
9.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0568 I001
Date Range
1873
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers
Description
Court term: August 1873.
Location: over Lititz Creek or Carter's Creek, near Oregon, Manheim Twp., on public highway from Lancaster to Reading.
Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1873
Year
1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Carter's Creek
Creeks
Lancaster
Lititz Creek
Manheim Twp.
Oregon, Manheim Twp.
Petitions
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Place
Manheim Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0568 I001
Box Number
008
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
420.000
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 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 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 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
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
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0040 I003
Date Range
1809/11
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1809/11
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Hower, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Cocalico Twp.
Creeks
Grist and merchant mill
Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Jacob Hower's Mill
Mills
Petitions
Sinking Spring, Spring Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0040 I003
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: November 1809.
Location: On road leading from Sinking Spring, Berks County, to Hinkletown, Earl Twp., near Grist and Merchant Mill of Jacob Hower.
Document type: Petition for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
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 F0055 I005
Date Range
1868
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1868
Year
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Clonmell, Colerain Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Inspections
Kirkwood, Colerain Twp.
Octoraro Creek, West Branch
Orders
Petitions
Quarryville, Colerain Twp.
Reports
Place
Colerain Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0055 I005
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [West Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Location: Near Clonmell, Colerain Twp., on road from public road from Kirkwood, Colerain Twp., to Quarryville, Colerain Twp.
Document types: Petition for inspection.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
272.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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