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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/28a9d660-de55-49d5-8392-643951883658
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
APR 1837 F026 MC
Date Range
1837/04
More detail
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
1837/04
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Hamilton, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1837 F026 MC
Box Number
013
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
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4f08f30b-99b6-457f-b21e-513066435280
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
APR 1838 F023 MC
Date Range
1838/04
More detail
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
1838/04
Year
1838
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Hamilton, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1838 F023 MC
Box Number
014
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

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b51eb576-1481-49f4-9702-928416853637
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
APR 1840 F029 MC
Date Range
1840/04
More detail
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
1840/04
Year
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0015
People
Hamilton, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1840 F029 MC
Box Number
015
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

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b1937dba-263d-4ac4-aa22-144148479660
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
APR 1841 F029 MC
Date Range
1841/04
More detail
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
1841/04
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Hamilton, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1841 F029 MC
Box Number
016
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

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4bbc6984-db2f-4df7-8db5-753881909436
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Object ID
APR 1836 F002 QS
Date Range
1836/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Date Range
1836/04
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bosley, Benjamin
Boyd, Robert
Brown, James
Burns, John
Conner, Samuel
Dill, Leonard
Elliott, Jonathan
Glassly, Lewis
Greene, James
Hamilton, John
Hilbreck, William
Holt, Abner
Howard, James
Keyser, William
King, John
Like, Jacob
McDowell, Evan
Morrison, Samuel
Parker, Nathaniel
Pyle, William
Salter, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1836 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c2c66cba-51d3-4ea2-8c8a-751197192420
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1836 F007 QS
Date Range
1836/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1836/04
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hamilton, John
Parker, Nathaniel
Elliott, Jonathan
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: passing counterfeit money
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1836 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Nathaniel Parker, Jonathan Elliott.
Passing counterfeiting notes.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/835245be-5521-4c53-a0df-109101047450
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Object ID
AUG 1836 F002 QS
Date Range
1836/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Jail calendar
Date Range
1836/08
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Aaron, Joseph
Bench, John
Brown, James
Burns, Samuel
Coesey, James
Elliott, Jonathan
Hamilton, John
Holiday, John
Holiday, Rosanna
Holt, Abner
Hubert, George
Kautz, Edward
Kelly, Patrick
Knight, Levi
Like, Jacob
Morrison, Samuel
Nixdorf, Henry
Norbreck, Henry M.
Nugen, John
Parker, Nathaniel
Price, William
Salter, George
Schreifogle, Charles
Swartz, Ludwic
Wall, Mary Ann
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Incarcerated persons
Jails
Prisons
Quarter Sessions
Women
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1836 F002 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Jail calendar.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/be4aeed3-4261-49bc-aa2c-228638672029
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1781 F002 QS
Date Range
1781/12
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1781/12
Year
1781
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jones, William
Twadell, James
Carter, Edward
Hamilton, John
Huey, Martin
Hamilton, Hugh
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1781 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with a felony.
Additional names: James Twadell, Edward Carter, John Hamilton, Martin Huey, Hugh Hamilton.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f528c199-0918-4862-ac4d-059570607641
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1782 F004 QS
Date Range
1782/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1782/08
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Sharor, Jacob
Hamilton, John
Line, David
Underwood, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1782 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on John Hamilton.
Additional names: David Line, John Underwood.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f254183e-e854-4cd2-b332-262710803528
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1782 F011 QS
Date Range
1782/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1782/08
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hamilton, John
Ross, George
White, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Petitions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1782 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Petition for satisfaction of debt owed from George Ross.
Additional name: Andrew White.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b3b035ef-1cd8-443d-a9a2-707240437219
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1833 F040 QS
Date Range
1833/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1833/08
Year
1833
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hamilton, John
Hamilton, Joseph
Landis, Michael
Kendig, Reuben
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1833 F040 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Joseph Hamilton, Michael Landis, Reuben Kendig.
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/850c5ef4-eec3-42d3-8204-359703164263
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1862 F063 QS
Date Range
1862/11
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1862/11
Year
1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Kreider, Charles
Hamilton, John
Wolfer, Jacob
Hartman, Daniel
Wagner, Henry
Lechler, Anthony
Sprecher, Soloman
Hopple, Owen
Sanfelt, George
Springer, Abraham
Shoneberger. Augustus
Brintnall, Joseph
Lee, Amos
Knapp, Lawrence
Learig, Edward
Relse, Andrew
Zaepfel, Hilaire
Knapp, Charles
Nelson, William
Ginder, Philip
Ream, Andrew
Fondersmith, John
Baker, Philip
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1862 F063 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return. Northeast Ward.
Selling liquor without a license.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
67.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/89ccad36-b96c-4144-b4d0-131210670030
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1862 F067 QS
Date Range
1862/11
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1862/11
Year
1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Baker, Jacob
Barnett, Henry
Blanks, John F.
Blickensderfer, H.
Brintnall, Joseph
Cauffman, B. H.
Coleman, Bernard
Cooper, Mrs. F.
Copeland, John
Cormery, Samuel
Diffenderfer, Abraham
Ditlow, John
Dorwart, John
Effinger, Jacob
Elias, Christian
Finninger, Charles
Fisher, Jacob
Fitzpatrick, Philip
Franciscus, John
Franke, Henry
Funk, Amos
Gelitzke, Joseph
Greider, P. G.
Groff, Amos
Haines, Joseph A.
Hamilton, John
Hartman, Daniel
Heilman, Ernst
Herzog, Jacob
Hess, Frederick
Hess, John
Hopple, Owen
Horting, George
Huber, Jacob
Huber, Samuel
Kauffman, Henry
Kauffman, Jacob
Kendig, Hiram
Kircher, George
Knapp, Charles
Knapp, Lawrence
Kuhns, William
Leary, E.
Lechler, Anthony
Lee, Amos
Lemon, Jacob
Lutz, Frederick
Martzall, Wendel
Mattern, John
McGinn, Patrick
McGrann, Margaret Tammany
Messenkop, George
Michael, John
Miller, Frederick
Neher, Jacob
Nelson, Mrs.
Okeson, Daniel
Pantle, Charles
Plitt, Conrad
Pyle, Philip
Reese, Andrew
Rosenfelt, Henry
Scheid, Henry
Scheid, John
Schoenberger, August
Shenk, Christian
Shenk, Henry
Shober, Emanuel
Snyder, Philip
Sprecher, Solomon
Sprenger, A. S.
Sprenger, Elizabeth
Strubble, Henry
Trout, Adam
Tymony, John
Urban, John
Wagner, Henry
Waltz, Frederick
Wenger, Moses
Wise, John P.
Wittlinger, John
Wolfer, Jacob
Zaepfel, Hilaire
Search Terms
Charge: selling liquor without a license
Constable's return
Constables
Lancaster
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1862 F067 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return.
Selling liquor without a license.
Case numbers: 71, 72, 73.
1 item, 1 piece
Baker, Jacob; Barnett, Henry; Blanks, John F.; Blickensderfer, H.; Brintnall, Joseph; Cauffman, B. H.; Coleman, Bernard; Cooper, Mrs. F.; Copeland, John; Cormery, Samuel; Diffenderfer, Abraham; Ditlow, John; Dorwart, John; Effinger, Jacob; Elias, Christian; Finninger, Charles; Fisher, Jacob; Fitzpatrick, Philip; Franciscus, John; Franke, Henry; Funk, Amos; Gelitzke, Joseph; Greider, P. G.; Groff, Amos; Haines, Joseph A.; Hamilton, John; Hartman, Daniel; Heilman, Ernst; Herzog, Jacob; Hess, Frederick; Hess, John; Hopple, Owen; Horting, George; Huber, Jacob; Huber, Samuel; Kauffman, Henry; Kauffman, Jacob; Kendig, Hiram; Kircher, George; Knapp, Charles; Knapp, Lawrence; Kuhns, William; Leary, E.; Lechler, Anthony; Lee, Amos; Lemon, Jacob; Lowery, [ ]; Lutz, Frederick; Martzall, Wendell; Mattern, John; McGinn, Patrick; McGrann, Margaret Tammany; Messenkop, George; Michael, John; Miller, Frederick; Miller, [ ]; Neher, Jacob; Nelson, Mrs.; Okeson, [Daniel]; Pantle, Charles; Plitt, Conrad; Pyle, Philip; Reese, Andrew; Rosenfelt, Henry; Scheid, Henry; Scheid, John; Schoenberger, August; Shenk, Christian; Shenk, Henry; Shober, Emanuel; Snyder, Philip; Sprecher, Solomon; Sprenger, A. S.; Sprenger, Elizabeth; Strubble, Henry; Trout, Adam; Tymony, John; Urban, John; Wagner, Henry; Waltz, Frederick; Wenger, Moses; Wise, John P.; Wittlinger, John; Wolfer, Jacob; Zaepfel, Hilaire
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/067d47d1-c833-458c-b8e9-473104445195
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1866 F077 QS
Date Range
1866/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1866/04
Year
1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Baker, P. S.
Barnetz, Henry
Brintnall, Joseph
Brown, George
Copeland, John
Deal, Christian
Dustman, John P.
Fondersmith, John
Ginder, Philip
Hamilton, John
Hartman, John
Helsly, George
Hopple, Owen
Knapp, Lawrence
Leary, Edward
Lechler, Anthony
Marquet, William
Mishler, Henry
Muckel, Elem
Rees, Andrew
Saulfeldt, George
Saulfeldt, Sarah
Scuh, Adam
Shoenberger, August
Sprecher, Jonathan
Springer, Abraham
Suter, Lewis
Trents, Henry
Wolfer, Jacob
Zaepfel, Hilaire
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1866 F077 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return, Northeast ward.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
80.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c8db842f-567a-46b2-b17a-511164379335
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
NOV 1848 F016 MC
More detail
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.
Year
1848
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0022
People
Hamilton, John
Frank, Barbary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1848 F016 MC
Box Number
022
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy
Mother of child: Frank, Barbary
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
3.000
Classification
RG 99-00 [0101]
Description Level
Item
Less detail

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ba909ace-1af7-4e5a-b8f1-208471225038
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
APR 1847 F013 MC
Date Range
1847/04
More detail
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
1847/04
Year
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0021
People
Hamilton, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1847 F013 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

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a5e184cc-f533-42b4-859f-582610554600
Collection
Mayor's Court
Title
Mayor's Court
Object ID
APR 1848 F016 MC
Date Range
1848/04
More detail
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
1848/04
Year
1848
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0022
People
Hamilton, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1848 F016 MC
Box Number
022
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

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bc9a2d5c-bed2-4366-bebc-451630887591
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F036 QS
Date Range
1809/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wilson, John
Hamilton, John
Lightner, Nathaniel
Wallace, William
Hamilton, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Summons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F036 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault on John Hamilton.
Summons.
Additional names: Nathaniel Lightner, William Wallace, Robert Hamilton.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
40.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F050 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Jacobs, Daniel
Wilson, John
Hamilton, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing rye
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F050 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing rye from John Wilson.
Additional name: John Hamilton.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d0247c87-56d0-4e9c-9500-415211394881
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1810 F017 QS
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hamilton, John
Wallace, William
Waters, Robert
Cooper, William
Hamilton, Lyle
Baker, Jacob
Baker, Joel
Woods, Thomas
Wilson, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: trespassing
Charge: destruction of property
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1810 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Also: William Wallace, Robert Waters, William Cooper, Lyle Hamilton, Jacob Baker, Joel Baker, Thomas Woods.
Recognizance, trespass and damage to property of John Wilson.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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