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.
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.
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.
Owned by John Mecartney, formerly owned by John Bachman.
Located at the crossroads of Lancaster to Martic Forge road and the other from Strasburg to Millerstown.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of Petition: John Bachman, [signature in German], [signature in German], John Bachman Jr., Emanuel Barr, Christian Barr, Martin Kindig, Adam Kindig, Tobias Stehman, Christian Rohrer, John Carley, John Mylin, Martin Meylin, David Miller, John Rohrer, Abraham Mylin, Joseph Herr, Jacob Bachman.
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Signers of petition: [ ] Frederick, Francis H. [Eber], Morgan Hays, Charles McClune, Emanuel Frey, William Hoffman, Michael Clepper, A. M. Rambo, Philip Barrack, Isaac Riale Sr., John B. Bachman, H. W. Smith, George Hepperle, John Ellinger.
3 items, 3 pieces
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