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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1850 F09 I07
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0019
People
Roberts, A. E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1850 F09 I07
Box Number
019
Additional Notes
January term.
Signers of petition: John Peirsol, Samuel Brubaker, George W. Smith, Martin Luther, David Stone, Solomon Diffenderfer, Richard Goshen, Isaac Brimmer, George Duchman, Philip Brubaker, Gabriel Davis, George Harkey, Christian Sailor, George Diller.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1861 F17 I24
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0028
People
Kauffman, B. H.
Roberts, A. E.
Landis, Christian B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1861 F17 I24
Box Number
028
Additional Notes
Located in the Northwest Ward.
Bond: A. E. Roberts, Christian B. Landis.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1853 F10 I02
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0020
People
Roberts, A. E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1853 F10 I02
Box Number
020
Additional Notes
April term.
Signers of petition: Solomon Diffenderfer, John W. Luther, Gabriel Davis, Philip Brubaker, Isaac Brimmer, Christian Sailor, George Harkey, David Stone, Lewis Diller, William Cook, George W. Smith, Lewis Richwine, Daniel Groff, Solomon Weaver.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1864 F15 I05
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0032
People
Shirk, William S.
Renninger, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor License
East Earl Twp.
Place
East Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1864 F15 I05
Box Number
032
Additional Notes
Known as the Fairville Hotel.
12 signatures in support of petition for transfer of license from John Renninger to William S. Shirk.
Approved.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1844 F09 I07
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Roberts, A. E.
Harkey, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1844 F09 I07
Box Number
016
Additional Notes
Formerly occupied by George Harkey.
Transfer granted.
August term.
Signers of petition: Solomon Weaver, Lewis Richwine, Davis Shultz, Henry Brimmer, John W. Luther, John M. Sheaffer, David Stone, Gabriel Davis, Philip McCauly, John R. Brubaker, Adam Brimmer, Solomon Diffenderfer, Wendel Holl.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1854 F10 I07
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0021
People
Roberts, A. E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1854 F10 I07
Box Number
021
Additional Notes
April term.
Signers of Petition: Gabriel Davis, Solomon Diffendefer, Philip Brubaker, G. W. Smith, John W. Luther, J. W. Sheaffer, Christian Sailor, Isaac Brimmer, Lewis Diller, Lewis Richwine, William Cook, George Weidman, David Stone, G. Harkey, M. Goshen.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1854 F10 I08
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0021
People
Staumbach, Jacob
Roberts, A. E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1854 F10 I08
Box Number
021
Additional Notes
Transfer request.
Now kept by A. E. Roberts.
November term.
Signers of Petition: John W. Luther, Isaac Brimmer, Jacob S. Smith, William Barstler, John Peirsol, Christian Summy, Solomon Diffenderfer, Lewis Conn, Philip Brubaker, George W. Smith, J. W. Sheaffer, H. R. Brubaker.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1863 F13 I02
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0031
People
Shirk, W. S.
Shirk, William S.
Shirk, Jacob S.
Boyd, S. W. P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor License
East Earl Twp.
Place
East Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1863 F13 I02
Box Number
031
Additional Notes
Or: Shirk, William S.
Bond: Jacob S. Shirk, S. W. P. Boyd.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
Approved.
April term.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1846 F09 I07
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0017
People
Roberts, A. E.
Styers, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1846 F09 I07
Box Number
017
Additional Notes
Kept by John Styers.
January term.
Signers of petition: John Winters, John Bowers, John W. Luther, Henry Brimmer, Solomon Diffenderfer, William M. Smith, Henry A. Roland, John Dick, James Dorrow, Roland Diller, Wendel Holl, John Diffenderfer, Richard Goshen, David Shultz.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1885 F014 R
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1885
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0104
People
Roberts, A. E.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1885 F014 R
Box Number
104
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1837 F10 I07
Date Range
1837
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1837
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Roberts, A. E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1837 F10 I07
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Gabriel Davis, John R. Brubaker, Samuel Zieber, Michael Diffenderfer, Roland Diller, Abel B. Amos, Henry Roland, Joseph Jones, W. M. Diller, Samuel Grabill, David Hoover, David Shultz.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1834 F10 I10
Date Range
1834
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1834
Year
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Roberts, A. E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1834 F10 I10
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: Richard Goshen, F. Seeger, Abel B. Amos, Isaac Walker, Samuel Ringwalt, Gabriel David, Roland Diller, John W. Luther, Daniel Martin, Adam Diller, Michael Diffenderfer, Samuel Weidman.
1 Item, 1 Piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F004
Date Range
1864
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1864
Year
1864
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Shehan, Timothy
Shirk, William S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F004
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Misdemeanor.
Petitioner: Shehan, Timothy.
Filed against: Shirk, William S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Copy of warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1244.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F005
Date Range
1864
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1864
Year
1864
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Conlin, Mary
Shirk, William S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F005
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Guilty of drunken and disorderly conduct.
Petitioner: Conlin, Mary.
Filed against: Shirk, William S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1245.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F006
Date Range
1864
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1864
Year
1864
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Sourbeer, William
Sourbeer, Esther
Shirk, William S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F006
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with enticement and assault with intent to ravish.
Petitioner: Sourbeer, Esther.
Filed against: Shirk, William S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1246.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F007
Date Range
1864
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1864
Year
1864
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Krumbine, J. S.
Shirk, William S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F007
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with offering a false and fraudulent check.
Petitioner: Krumbine, J. S.
Filed against: Shirk, William S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1247.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F008
Date Range
1864
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1864
Year
1864
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Auerbach, Morris
Auerbach, Mortiz
Shirk, William S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F008
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with larceny; default of bail.
Or Auerbach, Mortiz.
Petitioner: Auerbach, Morris.
Filed against: Shirk, William S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1248.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F010
Date Range
1864
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1864
Year
1864
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Jenkins, Robert
Shirk, William S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F010
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with larceny.
Petitioner: Jenkins, Robert.
Filed against: Shirk, William S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, with a piece missing.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1250.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F011
Date Range
1864
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1864
Year
1864
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Lindercamp, Zachariah
Williams, Zachariah
Shirk, William S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F011
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with stealing.
Alias Williams, Zachariah.
Petitioner: Lindercamp, Zachariah; alias Williams, Zachariah.
Filed against: Shirk, William S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, with a piece missing.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment and decision.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1251.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F012
Date Range
1864
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1864
Year
1864
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Furrey, Caroline
Forrey, Caroline
Williams, S. R.
Foltz, Jacob
Shirk, William S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1864 F012
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Additional Notes
Charged with drunken and disorderly conduct.
Petitioner: Furrey, Caroline; or Forrey, Caroline.
Filed against: Shirk, William S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Notice to S. R. Williams.
Notice to Jacob Foltz.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment and decision.
6 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
1252.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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