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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
MAR 1845 F022 ML
Date Range
1845/03
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Admin/Biographical History
Liens filed by contractors showing names of parties including owner of property; description of property including location; nature of claim; description of materials and work done on property.
Date Range
1845/03
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Dorwart, John
Waters, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Boards of directors
Contractors
Lancaster Township Free Schools
Lancaster Twp.
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Schoolhouses
Schools
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1845 F022 ML
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
The Directors of Lancaster Township Free Schools.
Waters, Richard. Contractor. Second defendant.
School house.
Dorwart, John. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
MAR 1845 F023 ML
Date Range
1845/03
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Admin/Biographical History
Liens filed by contractors showing names of parties including owner of property; description of property including location; nature of claim; description of materials and work done on property.
Date Range
1845/03
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Dorwart, John
Waters, Richard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Boards of directors
Contractors
Lancaster Township Free Schools
Lancaster Twp.
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Schoolhouses
Schools
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAR 1845 F023 ML
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
The Directors of Lancaster Township Free Schools.
Waters, Richard. Contractor. Second defendant.
School house.
Dorwart, John. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1853 F003
Date Range
1853
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
1853
Year
1853
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Dorwart, John
Locher, Henry C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1853 F003
Box Number
005
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 assault and battery.
Petitioner: Dorwart, John.
Filed against: Locher, Henry C. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Copy of warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus.
3 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
790.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail