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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #638

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Description: This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.

System of Arrangement: The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.

Date of Accumulation: 1810-1901

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0010

People: Antirken, Samuel; Bowers, Amos; Bowers, Ann Mary; Bowers, Christian; Bowers, Eliza Isabela; Bowers, Matilda Mary; Bowers, Mrs.; Brubaker, Perry; Butcher, Ann Mary; Butcher, Charles; Butcher, Usila; Caffry, Charlotte; Caffry, James; Caffry, John; Caffry, William; Caffry, Mrs.; Clark, Catharine; Clark, John; Clark, Margaret; Clark, Samuel; Clark, Mrs.; Clemson, Davis; Cowan, David; Cowan, Margaret; Cowan, Sarah; Evans, Caroline; Evans, David; Evans, Francina; Evans, John; Evans, Nathan; Evans, O. John; Evans, Mrs.; Fielty, Catharine; Fielty, James; Fielty, Patric; Fiester, Ann Mary; Fiester, Catharine; Fiester, James; Fiester, Rudolph; Fiester, Mrs.; Gault, B. James; Gault, Rebecca; Gault, William; Goodman, George; Goodman, Nancy; Goodman, Samuel; Griffith, George; Griffith, Isaac; Griffith, Mrs.; Haise, H. Oliver; Herrinton, Rebecca; Herrinton, Samuel; Holidy, Jane; Holidy, John; Holidy, William; Iler, Davis; Iler, George; Iler, John; Irwin, John; Irwin, Robert; Irwin, William; Landers, E. Jane; Landers, Margaret; Laverty, William; Leamon, Archibald; Leamon, Jacob; Linikom, Catharine; Linikom, Elias; Linikom, Peter; Longenecker, Henry; Longenecker, Jacob; Longenecker, Joseph; Lowry, Barbara; Lowry, Jacob; Lowry, John; Lynch, Alexander; Lynch, Ann; Lynch, Joseph; Martin, John; Martin, Joseph; Martin, Sarah; McClure, Elizabeth; McClure, Nancy; McCormic, Ann; McCormic, Nathan; McCormic, Thomas; McNelly, Jacob; McNelly, James; McNelly, Michael; McNelly, Thomas; Miller, Catharine; Miller, Hugh; Miller, James; Miller, Peter; Miller, Philip; Moor, Daniel; Moor, Hiram; Moor, Moses; Morris, Ann Ruth; Morris, Joseph; Morris, Stacy; Noker, Edward; Noker, Martha; Noker, Mary; Noker, Mrs.; Pile, John; Pile, Sarah; Pile, Susanna; Pile, Thomas; Platt, Henry; Platt, Richard; Russel, Ann; Russel, David; Russel, Maria; Sergeson, Edmund; Shaw, Jane; Shaw, John; Showalter, Amos; Showwalter, David; Showwalter, Reuben; Showwalter, Susanna; Simmins, Charles; Simmins, James; Smith, Elizabeth; Smith, Harriet; Smith, Stephen; Spots, Catharine; Spots, Ellen; Spots, John; Stewart, James; Stewart, John; Taylor, Elizabeth; Thorn, Barbara; Thorn, Charles; Thorn, Charlotte; Todd, Ann Sarah; Todd, Enos; Todd, John; Walton, Ann; Walton, Henry; Walton, Isaac; Walton, Richard; Weaver, Barbara; Weaver, Daniel; Weaver, Jacob; Weaver, John; Wilson, Amanda; Wood, Ann Mary; Wood, Edward; Wood, James; Worthington, Margaret; Worthington, Mary; Zell, Adam; Zell, Catharine; Zell, Mary; Zell, Peter; Zell, Susanna; Zell, Thomas; Zell, William

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Salisbury Twp.; Poor children; Persons of color; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Salisbury Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #638

Box Number: 010

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1993/11/04.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Antriken, Samuel. Father of Antirken, Samuel, age 10.; Bowers, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Bowers, Amose, age 9; Bowers, Ann Mary, age 10.; Bowers, Christian. Father of Bowers, Eliza Isabela, age 11; Bowers, Matilda Mary, age 9.; Zell, Mary. Deceased. Mother of Brubaker, Perry, age 11.; Butcher, Charles. Father of Butcher, Ann Mary, age 7; Butcher, Usila, age 5.; Caffry, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Caffry, James, age 6.; Caffry, William. Father of Caffry, Charlotte, age 11; Caffry, John, age 10.; Clark, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Clark, Catharine, age 7; Clark, Margaret, age 11.; Clark, John. Father of Clark, Samuel, age 6.; Zell, Susanna. Mother of Clemson, Davis, age 10.; Cowan, David. Father of Cowan, Margaret, age 8;; Cowan, Sarah, age 10.; Evans, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Evans, David, age 6; Evans, age 9.; Evans, Nathan. Father of Evans, Caroline, age 8;; Evans, Fran[ci]na, age 6: Evans, John, age 11.; Fielty, James. Father of Fielty, Catharine, age 7; Fielty, Patric, age 10.; Fiester, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Fiester, James, age 9.; Fiester, Rudolph. Father of Fiester, Ann Mary, age 9; Fiester, Catharine, age 7.; Gault, William. Father of Gault, B. James, age 11; Gault, Rebecca, age 8; Gault, William, age 9.; Goodman, Samuel. Father of Goodman, George, age 10; Goodman, Nancy, age 8.; Griffith, _____ Mrs. Widow. Mother of Griffith, George, age 6; Griffith, Isaac, age 8.; Zell, Catharine. Mother of Haise, H. Oliver, age 7.; Holidy, William. Father of Holidy, Jane, age 8; Holidy, John, age 9.; Iler, John. Fatherr of Iler, Davis,age 9; Iler, George, age 7.; Irwin, Robert. Father of Irwin, John, age 9; Irwin, William, age 6.; Laverty, William. Father of Laverty, William, age 8.; Leamon, Archibald. Father of Leamon, Jacob, age 10.; Linikom, Peter. Father of Linikom, Catharine, age 8; Linikom, Elias, age 6.; Longenecker, Jacob. Father of Longenecker, Henry; Longenecker, Joseph.; Lowry, Jacob. Father of Lowry, Barbara, age 7; Lowry, John, age 9.; Lynch, Joseph Lynch. Father of Lynch, Alexander, age 10; Lynch, Ann, age 9; Lynch, Joseph, age 7.; McClure, Nancy. Mother of McClure, Elizabeth, age 10.; McCormic, Nathan. Father of McCormick, Ann, age 8; McCormic, Margaret, age 7; McCormic, Thomas, age 10.; McNelly, Michael. Father of McNelly, James, age 9; McNelly, Thomas, age 6, McNelly, Jacob, age 7.; Miller, Peter. Father of Miller, Hugh, age 8; Miller, James, age 10.; Miller, Catharine. Mother of Miller, Philip, age 9.; Moor, Moses. Father of Moor, Daniel, age 11; Moor, Hiram,age 8.; Morris, Stacy. Father of Morris, Ann Ruth, age 10; Morris, Joseph, age 7.; Noker, _____ Mrs. Widow. Person of color. Mother of Noker, Edward, age 11; Noker, Martha, age 9, twin; Noker, Mary, age 9, twin.; Landers, Margaret. Mother of Landers, E. Jane, age 6.; Pile, Thomas. Father of Pile, John, age 9; Pile, Sarah, age 7; Pile, Susanna, age 5.; Platt, Henry. Father of Platt, Richard, age 8.; Russel, David. Father of Russel, Ann, age 10; Russel, Maria, age 8.; Shaw, John. Father of Shaw, Jane, age 10.; Showwalter, David. Father of Showalter, Amos,age 6; Showwalter, Reuben, age 9; Showwalter, Susanna, age 10.; Simmins, Charles. Father of Simmins, James, age 10; Simmons, Ann Margaret, age 6.; Spots, John. Father of Spots, Ellen, age 7; Spots, John, age 10, Spots, Catharine, age 9.; Stewart, John. Father of Stewart, James, age 7.; Thorn, Charles. Father of Thorn, Barbara, age 6; Thorn, Charlotte, age 7.; Todd, Enos. Father of Todd, Ann Sarah, age 7; Todd, John, age 8.; Walton, Henry. Father of Walton, Ann, age 7; Walton, Isaac, age 10; Walton, Richard, age 9.; Zell, Catharine. Mother of Wilson, Amanda, age 11.; Wood, James. Person of color. Father of Wood, Ann Mary, age 9; Wood, Edward, age 7; Wood, James, age 5.; Worthington, Mary. Mother of Worthington, Margaret, age 10.; Zell, Peter. Father of Zell, Adam, age 9; Zell, Thomas, age 7; Zell, William, age 11.; Herrinton, Samuel. Father of Herrinton, Rebecca.; Martin, John. Father of Martin, Joseph, age 9; Martin, Sarah, age 11.; Taylor, Elizabeth. Mother of Sergeson, Edmund, age 8.; Smith, Stephen. Person of color. Father of Smith, Harriet, age 9, Smith, Elizabeth, age 7.; Weaver, Daniel. Father of Weaver, Barbara, age 5; Weaver, Jacob, age 9; Weaver, John, age 7.; 1 item, 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/04c6e1bf-978b-469d-bc6b-295244119669

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1827 #605

Date Range: 1827

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Description: This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.

System of Arrangement: The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.

Date Range: 1827

Date of Accumulation: 1810-1901

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0008

People: Antriken, Maria; Antriken, Samuel; Berkehiser, Jacob; Berkehiser, Jesse; Brubaker, Peter; Butcher, Charles; Butcher, Christian; Cashwiler, George; Cashwiler, Margaret; Cashwiler, Mary; Church, John; Church, Sarah Ann; Clark, John; Clemson, Davis; Eches, Mary; Eches, Morgan; Ervin, Christian; Ervin, James; Evans, John R.; Evans, Matilda; Evans, Nathanl; Fiester, Catharine; Fiester, James; Fiester, Margaret; Fiester, Maria; Fiester, Mary; Fiester, Mary Ann; Fiester, Rudolph; Gallaher, William; Galt, James B.; Galt, Rebecca; Galt, William; Gardner, Eliza; Gardner, Elizabeth; Gardner, Joseph S.; Gardner, William; Holliday, James P.; Holliday, John; Holliday, Johnson; Holliday, William; Iler, Jane; Iler, Jason D.; Iler, John; Laventy, Elizabeth; Laventy, Samuel; Laventy, William; Leaman, Archibald; Leaman, Jacob; Leaman, Samuel; Lenakom, Catharine; Lenakom, John; Lenakom, Margaret; Lenakom, Peter; Lomas, Anitta; Lomas, Cyrus; Lomas, Margaret; Lomas, William; Martin, John; Martin, Sarah; McClune, Ann; McClune, Eliza; McClune, Margaret; McCormick, Nathan; McCormick, Thomas; McEnelly, James; McEnelly, Michael; McEnelly, Watson; Moore, Daniel; Moore, Moses; Morris, Eliza; Morris, John; Morris, Stacy; Murry, Hariet; Murry, Henry; Murry, William; Proudfoot, Sarah; Shaw, Jane; Shaw, John; Shaw, William; Simon, Charles; Simon, Emeline; Simon, James; Simon, Margaret A.; Smith, Margaret; Smith, Samson; Spotts, John; Stevens, Antriken; Stevens, Job; Wilson, Amanda; Wurtz, Elizabeth; Zell, Adam; Zell, Catharine; Zell, Mary; Zell, Peter; Zell, Susana; Zell, William

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Salisbury Twp.; Poor children; African Americans; Persons of color; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Salisbury Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1827 #605

Box Number: 008

Notes: Entered into Q & A 1994/08/18.

Additional Notes: List of poor children in Salisbury Twp.; Antriken, Samuel. Father of Antriken, Maria, age 8; Antriken, Samuel, age 10.; Berkehiser, Jacob. Father of Berkehiser, Jesse, age 8.; Butcher, Charles. Father of Butcher, Christian, age 10.; Cashwiler, Mary. Deceased. Mother of Cashwiler, George, age 11; Cashwiler, Margaret, age 7.; Church, John. Father of Church, Sarah Ann, age 10.; Clark, John. Father of Clark, John, age 8.; Eches, Mary. Mother of Eches, Morgan, age 10.; Ervin, James. Father of Ervin, Christian, age 8; Ervin, James, age 10.; Evans, Nathanl. Father of Evans, Matilda, age 12, too old; Evans, John R., age 9.; Fiester, Mary. Widow. Mother of Fiester, Margaret, age 11; Fiester, Maria, age 9; Fiester, James, age 7.; Fiester, Rudolph. Father of Fiester, Catharine, age 6; Fiester, Mary Ann, age 8.; Gallaher, William. Father of Gallaher, William, age 7.; Galt, William. Laborer. Father of Galt, James B., age 9; Galt, Rebecca, age 7; Galt, William, age 8.; Gardner, Elizabeth. Widow. Mother of Gardner, Eliza, age 8; Gardner, Joseph S., age 6; Gardner, William, age 10.; Holliday, William. Father of Holliday, James P., age 11; Holliday, John, age 7; Holliday, Johnson, age 9.; Iler, John. Father of Iler, Jason D., age 8; Iler, Jane,age 11.; Laventy, William. Father of Laventy, Elizabeth, age 10; Laventy, Samuel, age 8.; Leaman, Archibald. Father of Leaman, Jacob, age 8; Leaman, Samuel, age 10.; Lenakom, Peter. Father of Lenakom, Catharine, age 6;; Lenakom, John, age 8; Lenakom, Margaret, age 10.; Lomas, Margaret. Mother of Lomas, Anitta, age 12, too old;; Lomas, Cyrus, age 8; Lomas, William, age 10.; Martin, John. Father of Martin, Sarah, age 9.; McClune, Ann. Mother of McClune, Margaret, age 9; McClune, Eliza, age 7.; McCormick, Nathan. Father of McCormick, Thomas, age 7.; McEnelly, Michael. Father of McEnelly, James, age 10; McEnelly, Watson, age 12, too old.; Moore, Moses. Father of Moore, Daniel, age 9.; Morris, Stacy. Father of Morris, Eliza, age 12; Morris, John, age 8.; Murry, Henry. Father of Murry, Hariet, age 12, too old; Murry, William, age 6.; Proudfoot, Sarah. Mother of Wurtz, Elizabeth, age 12. Too old.; Shaw, John. Father of Shaw, Jane, age 7; Shaw, William, age 9.; Simon, Charles. Father of Simon, Emeline, age 10; Simon, James, age 8; Simon, Margaret A., age 6.; Smith, Samson. African American., Father of Smith, Margaret, age 7.; Spotts, John. Father of Spotts, John, age 10.; Stevens, Job. Father of Stevens, Antriken, age 9.; Zell, Catharine. Mother of Wilson, Amanda, age 9.; Zell, Mary. Deceased. Mother of Brubaker, Peter, age 9.; Zell, Peter. Father of Zell, Adam, age 8; Zell, William, age 10.; Zell, Susana. Mother of Clemson, Davis, age 7.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #235

Date Range: 1824

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Admin/Biographical History: This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners.

Date Range: 1824

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0004

People: Albirs, John; Anderson, Stephen; Bailley, Denis; Bard, Henry; Bard, John; Bardel, Barbara; Barnet, Rachel; Beadel, Benjamin; Beck, Lewis; Beckenrige, James; Boat, Catherine; Book, George; Boyd, Oliver; Boyer, Samuel; Boys, Thomas; Brand, Nicholas; Brannen, Thomas; Brennan, John; Brown, Debby; Brown, Frederick; Brown, William; Bucht, Joseph; Bundy, Isaac; Burck, William; Burns, Christian; Burns, Mrs.; Buslen, John; Cammel, Rachel; Canedy, Mary; Carney, John; Carpenter, Samuel; Carr, John; Carren, William; Carter, Jane; Carver, Jane; Cerns, Robert; Clark, Henry; Clark, John; Clark, Nancy; Clark, William; Conlen, Richard; Cooper, Ann; Core, John; Daebler, Joseph; Davis, Hugh; Davis, Samuel; Debler, Francis; Debler, Lewis; Debode, Mary; Desert, Anders; Dewern, Thomas; Doebler, Joseph; Donlap, John; Donlap, Lewis; Dougherty, Hugh; Doyle, Miles; Dubler, Joseph; Ducker, Greenbury; Duers, James; Duers, William; Duneese, Travis; Dunelson, Francis; Dunesen, Francis; East, Polly; Edwards, Samuel; Egelson, Mary; Farrer, John; Fethers, Barnard; Findlay, John; Flanagan, Peter; Flinn, James; Flood, Elija; Flood, Thomas; Fores, Barney; Forgeson, Moses; Frances, Fanny; Frederick, John; Fulton, Thomas; Furman, Ann; Furman, John; Gallegher, John; Gasbet, Susanna; George, Jane; Gibbons, Thomas; Gile, Charles; Gill, Charles; Gilmore, Isaac; Glasgo, Christian; Glass, WIlliam; Groff, Sharlet; Groff, Sharlotte; Grove, Catherine; Grubb, Mark; Grumwell, James; Hady, Mary; Harket, Ann Maria; Harkins, Charles; Harrison, Robert; Haywood, James; Hechner, Jacob; Heckman, Sally; Heckman, Salome; Heckman, Sarah; Heght, Jonathan; Helden, James; Herner, John; Hess, Jacob; Hessh, Catharine; Hickman, Sarah; Hillyard, Alexander; Hoffman, John; Howard, Daniel; Howard, Elizabeth; Hubert, Nancy; Jackson, John; Jackson, Sally; James, Garrett; Jaquet, Nicholas; Johnson, Thomas; Johnston, Robert; Johnston, Thomas; Jones, Henry; Jones, Samuel; Kamando, John Henry; Kauffman, Isaac; Keehler, John; Keevers, John; Kent, Stephen; Kinsey, Thomas; Kodel, Jacob; Kuhn, Peter; Lamb, James; Lambley, Susanna; Lane, George; Layland, William; Lebded, Edward; Lee, Hagar; Lee, Hager; Lee, William; Leek, Rebecca; Lerman, Ceaser; Lesseny, John; Levan, George; Levan, Robert; Lewis, John; Lewis, William; Lick, Margret; Lindy, Margret; Linmayer, George; Linn, Alexander; Linnesen, Gerhard; Losson, Benjamin; Luce, Hannah; Ludwig, Salome; Lynch, Biddy; Lynch, Elenor; Lynch, Hannah; Lynch, William; Mabon, Abraim; Madderwall, John; Malson, Abraham; Malson, Biddy; Malson, Ephraim; Malson, James; Martin, John; Martin, William; Mass, Felix; Mass, Jacob; Mathers, Richard; Mayer, Ferdinant; McCale, George; McCale, Martha; McCelles, Thomas; McCollough, Jane; McConnegall, Elizabeth; McConnel, WIlliam; McCooly, Elizabeth; McCoughlin, Robert; McDennard, Author; McDowel, James; McGlaris, Heckler; McGran, Jane; McGrann, Hugh; McGrant, Jane; McKettuck, Nancy; McLaughlin, Jesse; McMullen, John; McQueekly, John; Meehan, Patrick; Melford, John; Mellfors, John; Milford, John; Miller, Elizabeth; Miller, George; Miller, Mary; Millford, John; Mitchel, Denis; Mooney, William; Moore, James; Morgan, Thomas; Morris, Abraham; Morris, Biddy; Morris, Elizabeth; Musket, Susanna; Nascson, James; Neel, David; Neeles, Thomas; Nelson, Eliza; Neuman, David; Nevele, Catharine; Nickson, Sarah; Nixdorf, Henry; Norris, Susanna; Nucson, James; O'Brion, James; O'Holk, Mary; O'Neel, Charles; O'Neel, Mrs.; Parker, Joseph; Parter, Arthur; Patrick, John; Percel, Francis; Peter, Lambart; Peters, Else; Peters, Thomas; Purton, Isaac; Reinhard, John; Ressler, John; Richason, Mary; Ries, Patrick; Rob, Fanny; Robeson, Jacob; Roob, Fanny; Roop, Feroneca; Roop, Feronica; Roop, Rosana; Ross, Elizabeth; Ross, Thomas; Salt, John; Scott, John; Sensenig, Jesse; Shaeffer, Catharina; Shaeffer, Philip; Slou, Elizabeth; Smith, George; Smith, James; Smith, John; Smith, Joseph; Smith, Juliana; Smith, Mathias; Spencer, Mary; Star, Jacob; Steckel, Daniel; Stehly, Stephen; Steward, James; Stewart, Nathan; Stoner, Samuel; Street, Samuel; Strickler, John; Sullen, Martha; Suller, John; Summervale, William; Swaghammer, George; Tally, James; Tally, Mrs.; Thomson, Calhoun; Thomson, William; Tolben, Nathaniel; Uhlhoff, Frederick; Wace, Jane; Wadd, Jane; Walker, James; Wallan, James; Web, John; Webb, William; White, Stanley; Williams, George; Williamson, Stephen; Williamson, William; Willisdon, Haston; Wilson, Isaac; Wilson, James; Wilson, John; Wilson, Mary; Wilson, Thomas; Wilson, William; Wind, John; Wright, James; Wright, William

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History

Search Terms: Commissioners' Orders for Payment; Courthouses; Lancaster; Persons of color

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #235

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 004

Notes: Never entered into Q & A.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Payment to the Mayor of the City of Lancaster.; Carpenter, Samuel.; For examining and convicting the following disorderly and vagabond persons; convicting some of them and discharging others.; Duers, James.; A stranger who refused to give his name.; Cerns, Robert.; Summervale, William.; Jones, Samuel.; Duers, William.; Davis, Hugh.; Lynch, Hannah.; Frances, Fanny.; Wilson, John.; Donlap, John.; Hillyard, Alexander.; Robeson, Jacob.; Suller, John.; Smith, Mathias.; Web, John.; Parker, Joseph.; Clark, Nancy.; McCooly, Elizabeth.; Roop, Rosana.; O'Neel, Charles.; O'Neel, _____ Mrs.; Brown, William.; McQueekly, John.; Beadel, Benjamin.; Gill, Charles.; Carren, William.; McLaughlin, Jesse.; Moore, James.; O'Brion, James.; Nancy. Woman of color.; Brown, Debby.; Rosanna the French woman.; Duneese, Travis.; Neeles, Thomas; Smith, Joseph.; McGlaris, Heckler.; Lewis, WIlliam.; Howard, Elizabeth.; Mooney, WIlliam.; Thomson, WIlliam.; Miller, George.; Lebded, Edward.; Steward, James.; Herner, John.; Percel, Francis.; Williamson, _____.; Williamson, Stephen.; Lewis, John.; Clark, John.; Lewis, William.; Wilson, Isaac.; Lweis, William.; Lynch, Biddy.; Thomson, William.; Keehler, John.; Johnston, Thomas.; Lynch, Elenor.; Lynch, William.; Glass, William.; Sensenig, Jesse.; A stranger, a pauper from Chester who refused to give his name.; McConnel, William.; Dunelson, Francis. Vagrant.; Lick, Margret.; Mathers, Richard.; Shaeffer, Philip. From Berks County.; Farrer, John.; Madderwall, John.; Linn, Alexander.; O'Holk, Mary.; Norris, Susanna.; Malson, James.; Linmayer, George.; White, Stanley.; Anderson, Stephen.; Dunesen, Francis.; Smith, George.; Gilmore, Isaac.; Gasbet, Susanna.; Egelson, Mary.; Hubert, Nancy.; Lee, William.; Smith, John.; Kuhn, Peter.; McCelles, Thomas.; Canedy, Mary.; McCale, George.; McCale, Martha.; Peters, Else.; Spencer, Mary.; Levan, George.; Bucht, Joseph.; Grubb, Mark.; Clark, Henry.; Peters, Thomas.; Wilson, Thomas.; Tolben, Nathaniel.; Roob, Fanny.; Stehly, Stephen.; Bardel, Barbara.; Wace, Jane.; McDowel, James.; Wright, James.; Barnet, Rachel.; Rob, Fanny.; Mellfors, John.; McCoughlin, Robert.; At the time when [John] Lechler was executed the following persons were brought before me, examined and discharged:; Stewart, Nathan.; Fulton, Thomas.; Beckenrige, James.; Neuman, David.; Johnson, Thomas.; Lerman, Ceaser.; Scott, John.; Williamson, William.; Bard, Henry.; Brown, Frederick.; Book, George.; The following persons were committed at the time aforesaid:; Reinhard, John.; Core, John.; Edwards, Samuel.; Wilson, WIlliam.; Conlen, Richard.; Roop, Fanny. Sent to the poor house.; Boyd, Oliver.; Nelson, Eliza. Sent to the poor house.; Ducker, Greenbury.; Walker, James.; Mellford, John.; Forgeson, Moses.; Kodel, Jacob.; Findlay, John. Brought by the watchman.; Carney, John.; Grubb, Mark. Sabbath breaking... put to jail.; Slou, Elizabeth.; Millford, John. Vagrant.; Mitchel, Denis.; Gilmore, Isaac. Vagrant.; Flood, Elija. Suspicious.; Flanagan, Peter. Suspicious.; Smith, James. Suspicious.; Burck, William. Suspicious.; Albirs, John. Suspicious.; Wind, John. Suspicious.; Carren, William. Suspicious.; Keevers, John. Suspicious.; Lamb, James. Suspicious.; Peter, Lambart. Vagrant.; Harket, Ann Maria. Vagrant.; Ross, Thomas. Suspicious.; Losson, Benjamin. Suspicious.; Kinsey, Thomas.; Linnesen, Gerhard. Suspicious.; Milford, John.; Heckman, Sarah. Sundry misdemeanors.; Thomson, Calhoun. Vagrant.; Leek, Rebecca. Vagrant.; McConnegall, Elizabeth. Vagrant.; Lynch, Hannah. Vagrant.; Morris, Elizabeth. Suspicious.; Fores, Barney. Suspicious.; Brannen, Thomas. Suspicious.; Harkins, Charles. Vagrant.; Patrick, John. Suspicious person.; McCooly, Elizabeth. Vagrant.; Lane, George. Vagrant.; Jackson, Sally. Suspicious.; Wallan, James. Vagrant.; Ries, Patrick. Misdemeanor.; Shaeffer, Catharina. Misdemeanor.; Doebler, Joseph. Misdemeanor.; Lindy, Margret. Vagrant.; Roop, Feroneca. Vagrant.; Lynch, Hannah. Misdemeanor.; Doebler, Joseph. Vagrant.; Furman, John. And wife.; Furman, Ann. Wife of John Furman.; Brand, Nicholas. Suspicious.; Cooper, Ann. Vagrant.; Layland, William. Vagrant.; East, Polly. Misdemeanor.; Star, Jacob. Misdemeanor.; Cerns, Robert. Misdemeanor.; Malson, Abraham. And wife. Misdemeanor.; Malson, _____ Mrs. Misdemeanor.; Wilson, James. Vagrant.; Wilson, Mary. Wife of James Wilson. Vagrant.; Uhlhoff, Frederick. Suspicious.; Smith, Juliana. Suspicious.; Heckman, Sally. Suspicious.; McGrann, Hugh. Suspicious.; [Nucson], James. Suspicious.; McMullen, John. Vagrant.; [Shugal?/Slurgel?], John. Vagrant.; [Nascson], James. Suspicious.; Heckman, [Salome]. Suspicious.; Beck, Lewis. Vagrant.; Sullen, Martha. Suspicious.; McGrant, Jane. Suspicious.; Jaquet, Nicholas. Suspicious.; Williams, George. Suspicious.; Groff, Sharlotte. Suspicious.; Mass, Jacob. Suspicious.; Jackson, John. Suspicious.; Kent, Stephen. Suspicious.; Boat, Catherine. Suspicious.; Lynch, Hannah. Suspicious.; Musket, Susanna. Vagrant.; Morris, Abraham. And wife.; Morris, Biddy. Wife of Abraham Morris.; Williams, George.; Dubler, Joseph. Suspicious.; Hickman, Sarah.; Davis, Samuel.; Dougherty, Hugh.; L___sich, Adam. Vagrant.; Grove, Catherine.; Helden, James. Suspicious.; Street, Samuel. Suspicious.; [Heck]. Person of color. And others.; Moore, James.; Gibbons, Thomas.; Bundy, Isaac. Vagrant.; Groff, Sharlotte. Vagrant.; [____son], Gerhard. Suspicious.; Donlap, Lewis.; Clark, William.; Johnston, Robert.; Hess, Jacob.; Swaghammer, George. Suspicious.; Fethers, Barnard. Vagrant.; Cerns, Robert. Vagrant.; Webb, William. Suspicious.; Stoner, Samuel. Vagrant.; Bard, John. Suspicious.; Strickler, John. Suspicious.; Wright, William. Suspicious.; Levan, Rbert. Suspicious.; Malson, Ephraim.; Malson, Biddy.; Kauffman, Isaac.; [Dewern], Thomas. Suspicious.; McKettuck, Nancy. Intoxication.; Bailley, Denis. Suspicious.; Lec, Hayer. Suspicious.; Wadd, Jane. Suspicious.; Hoffman, John. On a charge of larceny.; Salt, John. Person of color. Suspicious.; Mabon, Abraim. Suspicious.; Lesseny, John. Suspicious.; Star, Jacob. Suspicious.; Mass, Felix. Suspicious.; Willisdon, Haston.; Nixdorf, Henry. Intoxication.; Wadd, Jane. Vagrant.; Boys, Thomas. Suspicious. Brought by the watchman.; Desert, Anders. Brought by constable.; Buslen, John. Brought by constable.; Malson, Ephraim. And wife. Brought by constable.; Malson, _____ Mrs. Wife of Ephraim Malson. Brought by constable.; Steckel, Daniel. Brought by the watchman.; Heght, Jonathan. Brought by the watchman.; A dumb and deaf vagrant.; Boyer, Samuel. Brought by watchman.; Frederick, John. Brought by High Constable.; Mayer, Ferdinant. Brought by the watchman.; Doyle, Miles. Brought by the watchman.; Ludwig, Salome. Brought by the constable.; Brennan, John. Brought by the constable; McDennard, Author. Brought by the constable.; Gallegher, John. Brought by the constable.; Flinn, James. Brought by the watchman.; Nickson, Sarah. Vagrant.; Martin, William. Brought by the watchman.; Carr, John. Brought by the watchman.; Howard, Daniel. Brought by the constable.; Morgan, Thomas. Brought by the constable.; Malson, Ephraim. And wife.; Malson, _____ Mrs. Wife of Ephraim Malson.; Luce, Hannah.; Martin, John. Brought by the constable.; Glasgo, Christian. Brought by the constable.; Debler, Lewis. Vagrant.; Cammel, Rachel. Brought by the watchman.; Miller, Mary. Vagrant.; Hady, Mary. Vagrant.; Carver, Jane. Vagrant.; Debode, Mary. Vagrant.; George, Jane. Vagrant.; Haywood, James. Brought by the constable.; Groff, Sharlet. Brought by the constable.; Meehan, Patrick. Brought by the constable.; Ressler, John. Brought by the constable.; Gile, Charles. Brought by the constable.; James, Garrett. Brought by the constable.; Neel, David. Brought by the constable.; Grumwell, James. Brought by the constable.; Jones, Henry. Vagrant.; Richason, Mary.; Lambley, Susanna.; Roop, Feronica. Vagrant.; Miller, Elizabeth.; Burns, Christian. And wife.; Burns, _____ Mrs. Wife of Christian Burns.; Harrison, Robert.; Richason, Mary.; Nevele, Catharine.; Lee, Hagar.; Hechner, Jacob.; Purton, Isaac.; Parter, Author.; Daebler, Joseph. Vagrant.; McCollough, Jane.; Flood, Thomas.; Tally, James. And wife.; Tally, _____ Mrs. Wife of James Tally.; Melford, John.; McGran, Jane.; Melford, John. Brought by the constable.; Carter, Jane. Brought by the constable.; Hessh, Catharine. Vagrant.; Ross, Elizabeth. Brought by the constable.; Wilson, Isaac. Brought by the constable.; Kamando, John Henry.; Debler, Francis.; Heckman, Sarah. Profane swearing.; 1 item. 1 piece.

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Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1827 #408

Date Range: 1827

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Admin/Biographical History: This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners.

Date Range: 1827

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Container: Box 0008

People: Brown, David; Baker, Isaac; Barge, Jacob; Bartroff, John; Black, Thomas; Davis, Henry; Erheart, Henry; Gibson, John; Hartman, Abraham; Herr, John; Shoff, Martin; Johnson, Samuel S.; Kline, Hanah; Knott, William; Lovett, James; Martin, John; Mason, Mary; Red, Jacob; Ringold, Richard; Ronk, Philip; Porst, Jacob; Simpson, Mary; Smith, Joseph; Waid, William; Wilson, William; Wimble, Joseph; Young, Peter

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Commissioners' Orders for Payment; Courthouses; Lancaster; Persons of color

Place: Lancaster

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1827 #408

Box Number: 008

Notes: Entered into Q & A Jun 14, 2001.

Additional Notes: Courthouse.; Payment for work on the following cases.; Brown, David. Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions.; Baker, Isaac. Tippling house.; Barge, Jacob. Fornication.; Bartroff, John. Assault and battery.; Black, Thomas.Tippling house.; Davis, Henry. Larceny.; Erheart, Henry. Misdemeanor.; Gibson, John. Assault and battery.; Gibson, John. Riot.; Hartman, Abraham. Passing counterfeit money.; Herr, John. Forgery.; Shoff, Martin. Tippling house.; Johnson, Samuel S. Larceny.; Kline, Hanah. Larceny.; Knott, William. Passing counterfeit money.; Lovett, James. Riot.; Martin, John. Misdemeanor.; Mason, Mary. Murder.; Red, Jacob. Fornication and bastardy.; Ringold, Richard. Disorderly house.; Ronk, Philip. Assault and battery.; Porst, Jacob. Complaint of an apprentice.; Simpson, Mary. Larceny.; Smith, Joseph. Sodomy.; Straus, _____. African American. Runaway.; Waid, William.Tippling house.; Wilson, William. Riot.; Wimble, Joseph. Larceny.; Young, Peter. Tippling house.; 1 item. 1 piece.

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Record, Judicial

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Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: NOV 1821 F002 QS

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

System of Arrangement: Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.; Arranged by case number within each term.

Year: 1821

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Stewart, George; Blottenberger, Peter; Richardson, John; Kauffman, Isaac; Cochran, Isaac; Kain, James; Keller, Daniel; Aaron, Joseph; Aaron, Sally; Jones, John; McGrann, Patrick; Rouser, John Lewis; Snotgrass, James; Tarbell, Samuel; McCarty, David; Burkenheiser, Mary; Fenton, David; Lewis, William; Molson, James; Martin, John; Horchler, Christian; Robenson, Robert; Robenson, Elizabeth; Gregg, James; McDonnel, David

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Prisoners; Prisons; Jails; African Americans; Persons of color

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: NOV 1821 F002 QS

Additional Notes: Calendar of prisoners.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Writ

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Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of John Thompson

Object ID: Habeas 1843 F022

Date Range: 1843

1 document

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of John Thompson

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: 1843

Year: 1843

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

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0003

People: Aaron, Elizabeth; Aaron, Joseph; Dorwart, Samuel; Ehler, John; Musser, George; Schaeffer, Emanuel; Thompson, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History; Habeas corpus

Search Terms: Commitment papers; Habeas corpus; Jailors; Persons of color; Petitions; Sheriffs; Warrants

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1843 F022

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 003

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.

Notes: LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

Additional Notes: Person of color.; Petitioner: Thompson, John.; Filed against: Ehler, John. Occupation: sheriff and jailor.; Petition, includes warrant of commitment.; Commitment paper.; Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.; 3 items, 2 pieces

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Case Number: 397.000

Classification: RG 01-00 2313

Description Level: Item

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Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Papers of John Weston

Object ID: Habeas 1841 F002

Date Range: 1841

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Papers of John Weston

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: 1841

Year: 1841

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

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0003

People: Brien, John McPherson; Champneys, Benjamin; Dale, Samuel; James, Watkins; Mathiot, John; Proctor, Alfred; Roberts, Anthony E.; Strong, Lawrence M.; Weston. John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: Habeas corpus

Search Terms: Charge: horse stealing; Charge: larceny; Commitment papers; Habeas corpus; Notes; Persons of color; Sheriffs; Warrants

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1841 F002

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvvania

Box Number: 003

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.

Notes: LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

Additional Notes: Charged with horse theft and larceny.; Alias: Proctor, Alfred.; Person of color.; Filed against: Roberts, A. E. Occupation: sheriff.; Warrant.; Warrant of commitment.; Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.; Notes concerning the case.; 4 items, 2 pieces

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Case Number: 339.000

Classification: RG 01-00 2313

Description Level: Item

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Writ

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Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of David Goff

Object ID: Habeas 1841 F014

Date Range: 1841

1 document

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of David Goff

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: 1841

Year: 1841

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

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0003

People: Champneys, Benjamin; Ford, George; Groff, David; Kidd, John; Mahan, James; Richardson, John; Roberts, A. E.; Roberts, T. L.; Van Camp, J. C.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History; Habeas corpus

Search Terms: Charge: stabbing; Commitment papers; Habeas corpus; Persons of color; Petitions; Sheriffs; Warrants

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1841 F014

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 003

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.

Notes: LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

Additional Notes: Charged with stabbing John Richardson, a person of color.; Petitioner: Groff, David.; Filed against: Roberts, A. E. Occupation: sheriff.; Petition: includes copy of warrant of commitment.; Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.; 2 items, 2 pieces

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

Case Number: 352.000

Classification: RG 01-00 2313

Description Level: Item

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Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of Henry Barber

Object ID: Habeas 1864 F029

Date Range: 1864

1 document

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of Henry Barber

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: 1864

Year: 1864

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

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0008

People: Barber, Henry; Long, Henry Grimler; Martin, C. M.; Shirk, William S.; Shubert, Henry; Slaymaker, William M.; Smith, Amanda

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: Habeas corpus; African Americans--History

Search Terms: Habeas corpus; Persons of color; Charge: fornication and bastardy; Petitions

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1864 F029

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 008

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.

Notes: Part of document is missing.; LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

Additional Notes: Charged with fornication and bastardy.; Person of color.; Petitioner: Barber, Henry.; Filed against: Shirk, William S. Occupation: prisonkeeper.; Petition.; Warrant of commitment.; Habeas corpus, with a piece missing.; Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment, with a piece missing.; 4 items, 2 pieces

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

Case Number: 1270.000

Classification: RG 01-00 2313

Description Level: Item

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Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of Charles H. Green

Object ID: Habeas 1885 F018

Date Range: 1885

1 document

Collection: Habeas Corpus Papers

Title: Habeas Corpus Paper of Charles H. Green

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: 1885

Year: 1885

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

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0015

People: Burkholder, D. K.; Green, Charles H.; Green, Henry; Livingston, John B.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans--History; Habeas corpus

Search Terms: Charge: making threatening remarks; Habeas corpus; Persons of color; Petitions

Object Name: Writ

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Habeas 1885 F018

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 015

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.

Notes: LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

Additional Notes: Charged with making a threat to harm a man.; Or Green, Henry.; Person of color.; Petitioner: Green, Charles H.; Filed against: Burkholder, D. K. Occupation: prisonkeeper.; Petition.; Habeas corpus.; Return, includes warrant of commitment and decision.; 3 items, 2 pieces

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

Case Number: 568.000

Classification: RG 01-00 2313

Description Level: Item

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