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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1833 F006
Date Range
1833
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
1833
Year
1833
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Sanders, Samuel
Reed, Peter Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: counterfeiting
Jailors
Commitment papers
Warrants
Affidavits
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1833 F006
Box Number
002
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 counterfeiting.
Petitioner: Sanders, Samuel.
Filed against: Reed, Peter Jr. His occupation: jailor.
Warrant of commitment.
Affidavit, includes copy of warrant.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Answer.
4 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
269.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Papers
Object ID
Habeas 1834 F001
Date Range
1834
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
1834
Year
1834
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Sanders, Samuel
Reed, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: counterfeiting
Jailors
Petitions
Warrants
Commitment papers
Habeas corpus
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1834 F001
Box Number
002
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 counterfeiting.
Petitioner: Sanders, Samuel.
Filed against: Reed, Peter. His occupation: jailor.
Petition with copy of warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Answer.
Opinion of the court.
4 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Case Number
272.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Less detail