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.
Photograph- The Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
Photograph- The Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
Description
The Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
Photograph- Ashmore P. Patterson, b. 1860, d. 1938, was born in Little Britain Township, son of John L. and Ann Eliza Black Patterson. Raised on a farm in Fulton Township. He was a fine machinist and invetned the swother and gleaner, attachments for binders, for which he obtained patents. Patent was sold to McCormack and used on their binders.
Photograph- Ashmore P. Patterson, b. 1860, d. 1938, was born in Little Britain Township, son of John L. and Ann Eliza Black Patterson. Raised on a farm in Fulton Township. He was a fine machinist and invetned the swother and gleaner, attachments for binders, for which he obtained patents. Patent was sold to McCormack and used on their binders.
Description
Ashmore P. Patterson, b. 1860, d. 1938, was born in Little Britain Township, son of John L. and Ann Eliza Black Patterson. Raised on a farm in Fulton Township. He was a fine machinist and invetned the swother and gleaner, attachments for binders, for which he obtained patents. Patent was sold to McCormack and used on their binders.
Photograph- Aerial view of the Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
Photograph- Aerial view of the Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
Description
Aerial view of the Martin Esbenshade farm, the current location of Lancaster Bible College, Blue Grass Road off of Eden Road in Manheim Township. Part of rephotography project.
