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Collection: City of Lancaster Records

Title: City of Lancaster Records

Object ID: MG0420

Date Range: 1763-1919

August 1878. Invoice from City Regulators for preparing agreement and bond. 8 August 1878. Payroll ledger of city personnel, July 22 to August 3. 8 August 1878. Insert 4 Approved 9 August 1878 Invoice from Lancaster Gas Co. for monthly readings for Mayor’s Office from June 1877 to June 1878. Invoice from

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Collection: City of Lancaster Records

Title: City of Lancaster Records

Description: Series 1 contains invoices, arrest warrants, and tax collector books for the city of Lancaster. Invoices that were approved by the city council in 1878, 1883 and 1884 for payroll and supplies include road and bridge maintenance, water works, fire departments, clerk and inspection work, and costs incurred by the city during an outbreak of small pox. Arrest warrants for 1918-1919 show names of defendant(s) and police officer, the charge, date and case number. There are also tax collector records for 1860-1889, incomplete.; Series 2 contains documents regarding the market houses, waterworks, lamps, roads, railroad and city ordinances. Petitions support a candidate for night watchman, seek to repeal an ordinance for hanging signs and regulations for public scales, and request a reward for the apprehension of a murderer. There is an 1815 naturalization certificate for James Williams and a resolution regarding a visit of Gen. Andrew Jackson.; Series 3 contains miscellaneous items related to the Borough of Lancaster (1742 to 1818) found in the Document Collection. Items include an act regulating the buildings and keeping in repair the streets, lanes, and alley of Lancaster, passed 14 January 1774; oaths of office sworn by various men from 1764 to 1769; and an extract of Lancaster Borough laws enacted 22 January 1774 reporting the regulations and fines of this borough.

Date Range: 1763-1919

Year Range From: 1763

Year Range To: 1919

Creator: City Council (Lancaster, Pa.)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 10

People: Able, John F.; Allen, Samuel; Althouse, Henry F.; Amer, William; Amwake, William F. H.; Arnold, John. L.; Atkins, Bessie; Aument, Charles F.; Baer, John; Bair, G. D.; Bair, L. D.; Baker, Edward W.; Barber, Samuel; Barr, Charles H.; Barr, J. K.; Barr, Jacob K.; Bauer, Peter J.; Bauman, Ray; Beamsderfer, Howard; Beck, William; Beck, William D.; Beidle, John; Beitz, Philip; Bender, Frantz; Benedict, H. F.; Best, John; Betz, Philip; Bickham, James; Bitner, D. P.; Bitner, David; Bletz, David; Blickenderfer, R.; Bolbach, Philip; Bolenius, R. M.; Bowman, Martin; Bowman, William; Brimmer, Frederick; Brown, B. J.; Brown, C. H.; Brown, George W.; Brown, J. S.; Brown, Jesse S.; Burkholder, Clayton; Burrowes, F. S.; Bushong, Walter G.; Calder, George; Callahan, George B.; Carpenter, James C.; Carr, James; Casini, Frank; Cassel, A. N.; Castner, Frank; Charles, Walter; Cherry, Patrick; Churchill, Marion; Clark, William; Clendman, E. S.; Cochran, H. B.; Cooper, Thomas F.; Cranley, Ambrogi; Cummings, Samuel; Curry, Joseph; Daily, D. G.; Daily, David G.; Deacon, Edward; Deem, David L.; Deen, D. L.; Deiby, Philip; Deichler, Harry; Dickee, Frederick; Dickle, Fred; Diffenbaugh, A. L.; Diller, Harry A.; Doerley, Henry; Doerson, Philip; Dommel, Harry; Dorley, Harry; Dorley, Henry; Dornbaugh, Graybill; Douts, Walter; Druckemiller, Jacob; Dull, Walter W.; Eaby, George W.; Eberman, H. F.; Eberts, Jasper; Eckert, Henry; Eckert, Leonard; Ehler, Henry; Eichholtz, Robert L.; Eleight, James M.; Elligott, James M.; Elliott, Samuel; Ellis, Charles T.; Embich, Christian; Ensurian, H. M.; Erb, J. B.; Erisman, C. Y.; Eshleman, D. Y.; Evans, Samuel; Faesig, Frank J.; Fellman, John; Fetter, Jacob; Finefrock, B. Frank; Finney, W. B.; Finney, William B.; Fisher, William; Fisher, Henry; Fisher, Wilson; Fitzpatrick, J. A.; Flora, Charles W.; Fondersmith, G. L.; Fox, Benjamin; Franciscus, Stofel; Franklin, Witney; Frantz, Andrew F.; Freh, John; Fries, George; Fritchey, J. U.; Furniss, Joseph; Gable, Jacob; Gerhart, William R.; Gill, John; Goodman, Jonas; Gorman, John; Gormley, Charles; Grauer, George; Greenwalt, Charles; Greivetz, D.; Groff, B. F.; Groff, H. D.; Groff, H. L.; Groff, Raymond; Grubley, John; Gundaker, Jacob; Hagen, Patrick; Haines, Harry; Halbach, J.; Halbach, Jacob; Haley, James; Hamilton, J. A.; Hamilton, John A.; Hardy, George; Harkins, W. E.; Harsh, Benjamin; Hart, John; Hartman, J.; Heinitsh, Charles A.; Henry, Benjamin; Henry, William; Herr, L. B.; Hinchey, Edward; Hindie, Robert; Hogarth, Joseph; Holman, I. D.; Holman, Janice; Hopson, John; Hostetter, Simon; Howell, H. N.; Howell, Henry H.; Huber, Joseph H.; Hubley, Isaac; Jeffries, John R.; Johnson, George; Johnson, J. W.; Johnson, John F.; Kachel, Elvin; Kahle, William; Karer, Henry; Kauffman, Isaac; Kauffman, J. R.; Keller, John; Keller, Kauffman; Kepler, Aaron Conrad; Kiehl, John C.; Kirkpatrick, William; Kirsch, John; Kitch, Davis; Kline, G. M.; Kreckovich, Michael; Kuhns, John; Kurtz, George; Landis, D. B.; Landis, F. F.; Landis, A. B.; Landis, Philip; Laucks, John H.; Lauman, Ludwig; Lawrence, George; Lawrence, William; Lebzelter, Philip; Leonard, H.; Leonard, Henry; Levan, S. H.; Levan, William A.; Levengood, John; Lichty, J. B.; Long, Abram; Long, John F.; Lorentz, William; Loucks, J. H.; Loucks, John H.; Lyons, Harry; MacGonigle, John T.; Madden, Thomas; Markley, J. B.; Martin, Henry; Massaline, Frank; Mastenna, Antonio; Maxwell, Abram; May, Henry; Mayer, David M.; Mayer, George; Maynard, Walter; McDonald, Alexander; McCarter, A. W.; McCarter, Arthur; McCormick, D. R.; McCue, George W.; McCulley, R. C.; McCully, R. G.; McDonnell, Samuel; McElligott, Thomas F.; McGeehan, John; McKilchey, Charles; McLaughlin, Daniel; Mencher, M. H.; Metzger, M. A.; Metzger, M. I.; Miller, Fred J.; Miller, H.; Miller, Harry; Miller, Herman; Miller, Howard; Miller, Philip; Mohr, Malin; Montooth, Samuel; Montor, Benny; Moore, Harry; Moowawer, Oliver; Morgan, Thomas H.; Morrow, R. M.; Moyer, H. M.; Murray, John; Musser, F. W.; Musser, John; Myers, C. F.; Myers, John C.; Myers, William; Nagle, Peter; Neff, Abraham; Negley, Frank L.; Netscher, C. E.; Nickel, Albert; Noll, Lewis; Nolls, F. Lewis; O'Conner, Thomas; O'Donell, Frank; Orem, William; Orem, William J.; Oster, R. S.; Ostheim, Joseph; Overly, H.; Pavenger, Gertrude; Pearsol, John H.; Pennington, William; Pinkerton, Elizabeth; Pool, Samuel J.; Price, Thomas P.; Price, William W.; Pryor, Fred; Puck, Thomas P.; Pyott, J. D.; Quade, C. F.; Raub, M. W.; Raum, Samuel; Rawlings, Henry; Rawlins, John; Reeder, T. L.; Reily, James; Reiner, Henry; Reinir, Anslem; Remley, John; Richardson, William; Ricker, Frank A.; Ringwalt, Amos; Rogers, Harry; Rogers, Henry; Rohrer, DuBois; Rohrer, J. B.; Roy, William H.; Rudy, Philip; Ruhl, Cyrus; Russel, Charles; Samson, Benjamin; Schaum, George H.; Schindler, A.; Schwartz, John; Schwebel, Charles; Sehner, George; Seibley, Andrew; Seran, S. H.; Sevan, S. H.; Shaffner, Caspar; Sheil, Raymond F.; Shenck, H. C.; Shenk, Joseph; Shroder, F.; Shulmyer, Russel; Siegler, John A.; Skinner, John; Smallvachs, Alexander; Smith, C. Henry; Smith, John; Smith, Michael; Snyder, E. E.; Snyder, Elmer; Snyder, George; Solsky, Samuel; Sorenze, William; Spurrier, A. K.; Staices, George; Stainz, George W.; Stauffer, John F.; Steel, Charles; Stehman, W. H.; Steinman, G. M.; Steinman, George M.; Steinwandel, A.; Stone, John; Stone, Lodwick; Sussner, Henry; Thran, John W.; Thurlow, Thomas; Tillinghast, B. C.; Tillotson, L. G.; Tomlinson, George; Trapnell, David N.; Voght, Christian; Waitz, Gustave; Walker, Edward; Warfel, Bertha; Weiles, Lewis F.; Welchans, Edward; Wenger, D. H.; Westhaffer, H. E.; Wetzel, Edward; Wetzel, John; White, Henry A.; Whitlock, Isaac; Wiley, W. B.; Wilhelm, F.H.; Wimer, J. A.; Winower, Harry J.; Winower, Peter; Wise, Christian; Wisler, J. L.; Wolf, Joseph; Wolpert, L.; Worthington, Henry P.; Worthington, Henry R.; Zell, William D.; Ziegler, J. A.

Other Creators: Tax Assessor (Lancaster, Pa.); Bureau of Police (Lancaster, Pa.).

Subjects: Business records; Criminal records; Lancaster (Pa.)--Bureau of Police; Lancaster (Pa.)--Tax Assessor; Tax collection

Search Terms: American Fire Engine and Hose Company; American Life Insurance Company; Arrests; Bartle and Snyder; Baumgardner, Eberman and Company; Bowers and Hurst; Brimmer and Tucker; Chain Carrier; Christian Wise and Brothers; Common Sense Metallic Packing Manufacturing Company; Conestoga Steam Mills; D. H. Wenger and Brother; Declarations; Directors of the Poor of Lancaster County; Empire Hook and Ladder Company; Everts and Overdeer; F. Shroder and Company; Fines; Flinn and Breneman; Friendship Fire Company; G. L. FonDersmith; G. Sener and Sons; George Fries and Company; George M. Steinman and Company; George Martin and Company; Givler, Bowers and Hurst; Gorrecht and Company; H. Baumgardner and Company; Humane Fire Company; Humphreville and Keiffer; Invoices; J. Stewart and Son; James W. Queen and Company; John Baer's Sons; John Best and Son; John Mingle and Son; Kauffman and Keller; Kauffman Keller and Company; Kepler and Slaymaker; L. G. Tillotson and Company; Lancaster and Williams Town Pike Company; Lancaster City Bureau of Police; Lancaster City Steam Soap and Candle Works; Lancaster County Prison; Lancaster Examiner; Lancaster Freie Presse; Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel Company; Lancaster Intelligencer; Lancaster Lamp Committee; Lancaster New Era; Lancaster Waterworks; Leonard and Ellis; Market House No. 1; Market House No. 2; Market House No. 3; Maxim Electric Light and Power Company; Mellert and Company; Miller and Detz Contractors; Mrs. H. Miller and Son; Oaths of office; Payroll; Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Company; Pennsylvania Railroad; Pennsylvania Telephone Company; Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company; Philip Lebzelter and Company; Pontz and Brothers; Regulations; Regulators; Shiffler Fire Company; Snyder and Price; Sprecher and Pfeiffer; Station houses; Steinman and Hensel; Stoner, Shreiner and Company; Sun Fire Company; Union Fire Company; Washington Fire Company; Weimer and Carter; West Reading Pipe and Machine Works

Extent: 3 boxes 37 folders 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0420

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Lancaster City Archives; George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records (MG0545)

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-420

Classification: MG0420

Description Level: Fonds

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Record, Judicial

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Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Partition Papers

Object ID: RG 01-00 [0702]

Date Range: 1755-1797

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Partition Papers

Description: Collection consists of just 16 cases. Writs of partitions, summons, and decrees recording the legal division of real estate. Documents show court term and case no.; names of plaintiffs and defendants, interested parties, judge, sheriff, twelve men; description and value of estate; and date filed. Handwritten.

System of Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.

Date Range: 1755-1797

Year Range From: 1755

Year Range To: 1797

Date of Accumulation: 1755-1797

Creator: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Subjects: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County); Real property; Summons

Search Terms: Court of Common Pleas; Real estate; Summons; Writs

Extent: 1 box

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Object ID: RG 01-00 [0702]

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Associated Material: Partition Dockets (1850-1907) are at the Lancaster County Archives.

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.

Copyright: Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.

Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification: RG 01-00 [0702]

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 09 December 2023.

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ad3ca34a-9e07-42b8-8fd9-281159807346

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: List of Causes

Object ID: RG 01-00 [2119]

Date Range: 1750-1799

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: List of Causes

Description: Brief summaries of court cases. Each entry includes the names of the plaintiff and defendant, the names of the attorneys, and the judgment of the case. Also includes court costs, if any. Handwritten.; Contents and Object IDs:; Vol. 1 (1750) RG 01-00 [2119]-005; Vol. 2 (1752) RG 01-00 [2119]-010; Vol. 3 (1795-1799) RG 01-00 [2119]-015

System of Arrangement: Arranged by court term and date.

Date Range: 1750-1799

Year Range From: 1750

Year Range To: 1799

Date of Accumulation: 1750-1799

Creator: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Subjects: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Search Terms: Court cases; Court of Common Pleas

Extent: 3 volumes

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Object ID: RG 01-00 [2119]

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.

Copyright: Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.

Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification: RG 01-00 [2119]

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 03 Feb2024.

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a1b87847-9546-4cad-9021-645586288628

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: NARRS Files (Appearance Files)

Object ID: RG 01-00 2301

Date Range: 1747-1873

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: NARRS Files (Appearance Files)

Description: Civil proceedings papers filed in the Court of Common Pleas, showing court term, case number, names of parties, nature of plea, disposition, and date filed. NARRS files, also called appearance files, are civil court abstracts.

System of Arrangement: Filed chronologically by date, then case number.

Date Range: 1747-1873

Year Range From: 1747

Year Range To: 1873

Date of Accumulation: 1747-1873

Creator: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Subjects: Court records; Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Search Terms: Court cases; Court of Common Pleas; Court records

Extent: 165 boxes

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Object ID: RG 01-00 2301

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: These papers have not been processed or indexed. If requesting these papers, please allow staff extra time to fulfill this request.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.

Copyright: Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.

Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification: RG 01-00 2301

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 03 Feb 2024.

Docket

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Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Continuance Dockets and Index

Object ID: RG 01-00 2302

Date Range: 1740-1811

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Continuance Dockets and Index

Description: These are records of the proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas, showing court terms and case numbers, the names of parties and presiding attorneys, the cause of action, disposition, and date filed. Handwritten.; Contents and Object IDs:; Vol. 1 (1740-1743) RG 01-00 2302-005; Vol. 2 (1740-1744) RG 01-00 2302-010; Vol. 3 (1742) RG 01-00 2302-015; Vol. 4 (1744) RG 01-00 2302-020; Vol. 5 (1744) RG 01-00 2302-025; Vol. 6 (1744-1749) RG 01-00 2302-030; Vol. 7 (1744-1750) RG 01-00 2302-035; Vol. 8 (1746-1747) RG 01-00 2302-040; Vol. 9 (1749-1750) RG 01-00 2302-045; Vol.10 (1749-1752) RG 01-00 2302-050; Vol.11 (Aug 1751) RG 01-00 2302-055; Vol.12 (1751-1762) RG 01-00 2302-060; Vol.13 (1751-1770) RG 01-00 2302-065; Vol.14 (1752-1753) RG 01-00 2302-070; Vol.15 (Aug 1753) RG 01-00 2302-075; Vol.16 (May 1754) RG 01-00 2302-080; Vol.17 (Feb 1755) RG 01-00 2302-085; Vol.18 (1756) RG 01-00 2302-090; Vol.19 (1757) RG 01-00 2302-095; Vol.20 (Nov 1759-Nov 1761) RG 01-00 2302-100; Vol.21 (1762-1763) RG 01-00 2302-105; Vol.22 (Feb 1765-May 1766) RG 01-00 2302-110; Vol.23 (1766-1768) RG 01-00 2302-115; Vol.24 (1769-1775) RG 01-00 2302-120; Vol.25 (May 1770-Nov 1772) RG 01-00 2302-125; Vol.26 (May 1772-Feb 1791) RG 01-00 2302-130; Vol.27 (Feb 1776-May 1782) RG 01-00 2302-135; Vol.28 (May 1779-Nov 1797) RG 01-00 2302-140; Vol.29 (Nov 1786-Feb 1801) RG 01-00 2302-145; Vol.30 (Aug 1782-May 1785) RG 01-00 2302-150; Vol.31 (May 1787-Nov 1808) RG 01-00 2302-155; Vol.32 (Aug 1792-Apr 1811) RG 01-00 2302-160; Vol.33 (1776-1782) INDEX RG 01-00 2302-165

System of Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by date filed.

Date Range: 1740-1811

Year Range From: 1740

Year Range To: 1811

Date of Accumulation: 1740-1811

Creator: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Subjects: Court records; Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Search Terms: Court calendars; Court cases; Court of Common Pleas; Court records; Dockets; Indexes

Extent: 33 volumes

Object Name: Docket

Language: English

Object ID: RG 01-00 2302

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.

Copyright: Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.

Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification: RG 01-00 2302

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 03 Feb 2024.

Docket

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Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Appearance Dockets

Object ID: RG 01-00 2303

Date Range: 1729-1872

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Appearance Dockets

Description: These volumes contain records of civil proceedings, showing court terms and case numbers, the names of the plaintiffs and defendants, the attorneys presiding, the type and nature of instrument, cause of action, and disposition. Handwritten.; Contents and Object IDs:; v. 1 (1729-1736) RG 01-00 2303-005; v. 2 (1737-1744) RG 01-00 2303-010; v. 3 (1747-1748) RG 01-00 2303-015; v. 4 (1749-1750) RG 01-00 2303-020; v. 5 (1750-1751) RG 01-00 2303-025; v. 6 (1751-1752) RG 01-00 2303-030; v. 7 (1752-1753) RG 01-00 2303-035; v. 8 (1753-1754) RG 01-00 2303-040; v. 9 (1754-1755) RG 01-00 2303-045; v. 10 (1755) RG 01-00 2303-050; v. 11 (1756) RG 01-00 2303-055; v. 12 (1757-1758) RG 01-00 2303-060; v. 13 (1759-1760) RG 01-00 2303-065; v. 14 (1760-1761) RG 01-00 2303-070; v. 15 (1762-1763) RG 01-00 2303-075; v. 16 (1764-1765) RG 01-00 2303-080; v. 17 (1765-1766) RG 01-00 2303-085; v. 18 (1766-1767) RG 01-00 2303-090; v. 19 (1767-1768) RG 01-00 2303-095; v. 20 (1768-1769) RG 01-00 2303-100; v. 21 (1770-1771) RG 01-00 2303-105; v. 22 (1771-1773) RG 01-00 2303-110; v. 23 (1773-1775) RG 01-00 2303-115; v. 24 (1775-1778) RG 01-00 2303-120; v. 25 (1778-1780) RG 01-00 2303-125; v. 26 (1780-1782) RG 01-00 2303-130; v. 27 (1782-1783) RG 01-00 2303-135; v. 28 (1783-1784) RG 01-00 2303-140; v. 29 (1784-1785) RG 01-00 2303-145; v. 30 (1785-1786) RG 01-00 2303-150; v. 31 (1786-1787) RG 01-00 2303-155; v. 32 (1787-1788) RG 01-00 2303-160; v. 33 (1789-1790) RG 01-00 2303-165; v. 34 (1790-1792) RG 01-00 2303-170; v. 35 (1793-1795) RG 01-00 2303-175; v. 36 (1795-1797) RG 01-00 2303-180; v. 37 (1798-1799) RG 01-00 2303-185; v. 38 (1799-1800) RG 01-00 2303-190; v. 39 (1800-1802) RG 01-00 2303-195; v. 40 (1802-1805) RG 01-00 2303-200; v. 41 (1805-1807) RG 01-00 2303-205; v. 42 (1807-1809) RG 01-00 2303-210; v. 43 (1809-1811) RG 01-00 2303-215; v. 44 (1811-1813) RG 01-00 2303-220; v. 45 (1813-1814) RG 01-00 2303-225; v. 46 (1814-1815) RG 01-00 2303-230; v. 47 (1815) RG 01-00 2303-235; v. 48 (1816) RG 01-00 2303-240; v. 49 (1816) RG 01-00 2303-245; v. 50 (1816-1817) RG 01-00 2303-250; v. 51 (1817) RG 01-00 2303-255; v. 52 (1817) RG 01-00 2303-260; v. 53 (1818) RG 01-00 2303-265; v. 54 (1818) RG 01-00 2303-270; v. 55 (1819) RG 01-00 2303-275; v. 56 (1819-1820) RG 01-00 2303-280; v. 57 (1820) RG 01-00 2303-285; v. 58 (1821) RG 01-00 2303-290; v. 59 (1821-1822) RG 01-00 2303-295; v. 60 (1822-1823) RG 01-00 2303-300; v. 61 (1823-1824) RG 01-00 2303-305; v. 62 (1824-1825) RG 01-00 2303-310; v. 63 (1824-1827) RG 01-00 2303-315; v. 64 (1825-1827) RG 01-00 2303-320; v. 65 (1827-1830) RG 01-00 2303-325; v. 66 (1830-1834) RG 01-00 2303-330; v. 67 (1834-1836) RG 01-00 2303-335; v. 68 (1835-1836) RG 01-00 2303-340; v. 69 (1837-1839) RG 01-00 2303-345; v. 70 (1840-1842) RG 01-00 2303-350; v. 71 (1842-1843) RG 01-00 2303-355; v. 72 (1842-1843) RG 01-00 2303-360; v. 73 (1843-1844) RG 01-00 2303-365; v. 74 (1844-1845) RG 01-00 2303-370; v. 75 (1845-1847) RG 01-00 2303-375; v. 76 (1847-1848) RG 01-00 2303-380; v. 77 (1848-1849) RG 01-00 2303-385; v. 78 (1849) RG 01-00 2303-390; v. 79 (1850) RG 01-00 2303-395; v. 80 (1850-1851) RG 01-00 2303-400; v. 81 (1851) RG 01-00 2303-405; v. 82 (1852) RG 01-00 2303-410; v. 83 (1853) RG 01-00 2303-415; v. 84 (1853-1854) RG 01-00 2303-420; v. 85 (1854-1855) RG 01-00 2303-425; v. 86 (1855) RG 01-00 2303-430; v. 87 (1856) RG 01-00 2303-435; v. 88 (1857) RG 01-00 2303-440; v. 89 (1857-1858) RG 01-00 2303-445; v. 90 (1858-1859) RG 01-00 2303-450; v. 91 (1859-1860) RG 01-00 2303-455; v. 92 (1860) RG 01-00 2303-460; v. 93 (1861) RG 01-00 2303-465; v. 94 (1861-1862) RG 01-00 2303-470; v. 95 (1862) RG 01-00 2303-475; v. 96 (1863) RG 01-00 2303-480; v. 97 (1864) RG 01-00 2303-485; v. 98 (1865) RG 01-00 2303-490; v. 99 (1865-1866) RG 01-00 2303-495; v.100 (1866-1867) RG 01-00 2303-500; v.101 (1867) RG 01-00 2303-505; v.102 (1868) RG 01-00 2303-510; v.103 (1868-1869) RG 01-00 2303-515; v.104 (1869) RG 01-00 2303-520; v.105 (1869-1870) RG 01-00 2303-525; v.106 (1870) RG 01-00 2303-530; v.107 (1870-1871) RG 01-00 2303-535; v.108 (1871) RG 01-00 2303-540; v.109 (1871-1872) RG 01-00 2303-545; v.110 (1872) RG 01-00 2303-550; v.111 (1872) RG 01-00 2303-555

System of Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by court term.

Date Range: 1729-1872

Year Range From: 1729

Year Range To: 1872

Date of Accumulation: 1729-1872

Creator: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Subjects: Court records; Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Search Terms: Appearance dockets; Court calendars; Court cases; Court of Common Pleas; Court records; Dockets

Extent: 111 volumes

Object Name: Docket

Language: English

Object ID: RG 01-00 2303

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.

Copyright: Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.

Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification: RG 01-00 2303

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 03 Feb2024.

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/61e08f30-0e57-429b-bd4c-387761335507

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Civil Case Records

Object ID: RG 01-00 2308

Date Range: 1743-1884

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Civil Case Records

Description: Eight hardbound volumes and a portfolio which contain records of civil suits, mostly among corporations. They list the names of plaintiffs, the attorneys, date and court term, and the instrument. Some contain indexes.; Contents and Object IDs:; Vol. 1 (1743-1869, incomplete) RG 01-00 2308-005; Vol. 2 (1837-1840) RG 01-00 2308-010; Vol. 3 (1853-1854) RG 01-00 2308-015; Vol. 4 (1867-1893) RG 01-00 2308-020; Vol. 5 (1883-1884) RG 01-00 2308-025

Date Range: 1743-1884

Year Range From: 1743

Year Range To: 1884

Date of Accumulation: 1743-1884

Creator: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Subjects: Court records; Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Search Terms: Court cases; Court of Common Pleas; Court records; Indexes

Extent: 5 volumes

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Object ID: RG 01-00 2308

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.

Copyright: Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.

Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification: RG 01-00 2308

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 03 Feb 2024.

Summons

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4ec05ca1-c423-46b6-b6b2-526730636657

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Summons Papers

Object ID: RG 01-00 2310

Date Range: 1762-1895 inc.

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Summons Papers

Description: Writ of summons to defendants to appear in court to answer plea against them, showing dates of issue and return, court term and case number, names of parties, cause of action, official seal and signatures, and date filed. Summons are for Court of Common Pleas, as well as District Court. No index. Handwritten on printed form.

System of Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by date filed.

Date Range: 1762-1895 inc.

Year Range From: 1762

Year Range To: 1895

Date of Accumulation: 1762-1864, 1866-1895. Documents for 1865 are missing.

Creator: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Subjects: Summons; Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Search Terms: Court of Common Pleas; Defendants; Summons; Writs

Extent: 69 boxes

Object Name: Summons

Language: English

Object ID: RG 01-00 2310

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.; This collection has not been processed. If requesting a summons, please allow staff extra time to fufill search for the document.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.

Copyright: Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.

Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification: RG 01-00 2310

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 03 Feb 2024.

Index

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Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Plaintiffs Index

Object ID: RG 01-00 2330p

Date Range: 1741-1874

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Plaintiffs Index

Description: These volumes are an index to the Appearance Dockets. Shows the names of plaintiff and defendant, court term, and case number. Handwritten.; Contents and Object IDs:; Vol. 1 (1741-1744) RG 01-00 2330-005p; Vol. 2 (1744-1749) RG 01-00 2330-010p; Vol. 3 (1749-1753) RG 01-00 2330-011p; Vol. 4 (1753-1755) RG 01-00 2330-015p; Vol. 5 (1755-1758) RG 01-00 2330-020p; Vol. 6 (1757-1775) RG 01-00 2330-021p; Vol. 7 (1781-1784) RG 01-00 2330-025p; Vol. 8 (1784-1789) RG 01-00 2330-030p; Vol. 9 (1784-1805) RG 01-00 2330-035p; Vol. 10 (1789-1791) RG 01-00 2330-040p; Vol. 11 (1789-1805) RG 01-00 2330-045p; Vol. 12 (1791-1798) RG 01-00 2330-050p; Vol. 13 (1803-1812) RG 01-00 2330-055p; Vol. 14 (1803-1816) RG 01-00 2330-060p; Vol. 15 (1805-1818) RG 01-00 2330-065p; Vol. 16 (1812-1816) RG 01-00 2330-070p; Vol. 17 (1815-1851) RG 01-00 2330-075p; Vol. 18 (1817-1821) RG 01-00 2330-080p; Vol. 19 (1817-1823) RG 01-00 2330-085p; Vol. 20 (1820-1837) RG 01-00 2330-090p; Vol. 21 (1821-1825) RG 01-00 2330-095p; Vol. 22 (1822-1824) RG 01-00 2330-100p; Vol. 23 (1824-1837) RG 01-00 2330-105p; Vol. 24 (1825-1837) RG 01-00 2330-110p; Vol. 25 (1837-1844) RG 01-00 2330-115p; Vol. 26 (1837-1844) RG 01-00 2330-120p; Vol. 27 (1837-1848) RG 01-00 2330-125p; Vol. 28 (1844-1848) RG 01-00 2330-130p; Vol. 29 (1844-1849) RG 01-00 2330-135p; Vol. 30 (1852-1854) RG 01-00 2330-140p; Vol. 31 (1855-1857) RG 01-00 2330-145p; Vol. 32 (1858-1859) RG 01-00 2330-150p; Vol. 33 (1858-1860) RG 01-00 2330-155p; Vol. 34 (1860-1863) RG 01-00 2330-160p; Vol. 35 (1863-1867) RG 01-00 2330-165p; Vol. 36 (1870-1872) RG 01-00 2330-170p; Vol. 37 (1872-1874) RG 01-00 2330-175p

System of Arrangement: The index is arranged alphabetically by the surname of the plaintiff.

Date Range: 1741-1874

Year Range From: 1741

Year Range To: 1874

Date of Accumulation: 1741-1874

Creator: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Subjects: Indexes; Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Search Terms: Appearance dockets; Court of Common Pleas; Indexes; Plaintiffs

Extent: 38 volumes

Object Name: Index

Language: English

Object ID: RG 01-00 2330p

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.

Copyright: Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.

Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification: RG 01-00 2330

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 03 Feb 2024.

Writ

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Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Fieri Facias Writs

Object ID: RG 01-00 2331 Writs

Date Range: 1762-1889, incomplete

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Fieri Facias Writs

Description: Papers filed in execution of judgment, showing court term and case number; names of parties; location of property; amounts involved; disposition; official seal and signatures; and dates of issues, return, and filing. No index. Handwritten, and handwritten and typed on printed form.

System of Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by date filed.

Date Range: 1762-1889, incomplete

Year Range From: 1762

Year Range To: 1889

Date of Accumulation: 1762-1889, incomplete

Creator: Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Subjects: Court records; Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)

Search Terms: Court of Common Pleas; Fieri facias; Judgments; Writs

Extent: 72 boxes

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Object ID: RG 01-00 2331 Writs

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.; The corresponding papers have not been cataloged. Documents for APR 1856 - NOV 1889 are in folders by court term. (RG 01-00 2331 Writs)

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.

Copyright: Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.

Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification: RG 01-00 2331

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 16 March 2024.

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