This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners.
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 riot at the house of Henry Slaymaker.
Additional names: David Crawford, Thomas Ennix, Alexander Dick, Robert McEllve, Edward Mott, Matthias Thomas, William Fordney, Mary Robinson, George Graff.
Recognizance to testify about assault and battery on David Boyle and David Crawford.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Several defendants: Mary Robinson, Robert McElvey, Edward Mott, Henry Slaymaker, Mathias Thomas, Alexander Dick, Thomas Ennix, George Graff, William Fordney.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on David Boyle.
9 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
