Return of the Constable of Lebanon Twp., return Abraham Cornman, Henry Smith to sell liquor by the pint and John Renalt. Constable William Clark.
Return of the Constable of Little Britain Twp., return James Gillerest and John Gibones for retailing spirits by the [smalls] and Abraham Willson for selling rum by the quart and gallon.
Return of the Constable of Drumore Twp., return John Long, John Crawford, and Hugh Long who sells rum and cider by the small measure. William Crawford Constable.
Return of the Constable of Lampeter Twp., return Joseph Haynes, John Clark, and Casper Keylor for selling rum, wine and cider by small measure. Jacob Hains Constable.
Return of the Constable of Strasburg Twp., return John Fouts and John Ferree for selling rum and wine by small measure. Henry Fults Constable.
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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 assault and battery on Samuel Hawthorn and also for rescuing and forcibly taking from him his servant girl, African-American, Poll.
Additional name: George Fehl.
1 item, 1 piece
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Recognizance, charged with keeping a tippling house.
Additional names: John Eberman, Henry Pinkerton, Paul Dewees, Daniel Ehler, Samuel Kindig, John Brown, James Clendenin, Benjamin Galloway, James Gibbons, John Murphy.
2 items, 2 pieces
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