Signers of petition: Philip G. Meisenheimer, Philip Ginder, John Schleich, George [Saafeld], [signature in German], Jerome Baumgartner, Fredrick Dorner, Henry Rogers, Archibald [Waver], [John Hollman], [J. M. Northaeffer], Daniel McCort.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Depositions: Peter G. Eberman, John Schleich [signature in German], Sarah Matthes, John Hollman.
Signers of petition: Charles Ostermayer, [signature in German], John Schlech, John Hollman, Archibald Warren, J. Sprenger, David Ring, George Zaccher, Richard McGrann, Hugh E. Dougherty, Thomas McSorley, George D. Sprecher.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
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.
