An enquiry into the use and practice of juries among the Greeks and Romans : from whence the origin of the English jury may probably be deduced : in three parts
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.
Partition Dockets (1850-1907) are at the Lancaster County Archives.
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Grand jury list: Joshua Anderson, William Davis, John Smith, John Griffith, James Love, William Douglass, Thomas Hastins, John Kirk, John Evans, James Gibbins, John Gibbins, Joseph Steer, James Marshal, George McCullough, Joseph Miller, Abram Ferree, Martin Kendrick, Stephen Atkinson, Theophilus Hartman, John Long, David Mungomery, Peter Light, Michael Devedever, John Ferree.
Traverse jury list: William Hammelton, Daniel McFarson, James Perry, Thomas Henderson, William Hamilton, James Miller, Thomas Harris, Richard Gilston, James Ramsey, Robert Whitehill, Hugh Paden, Joseph Howard, Jacob Downer, John Whitehill, James Patterson, John Douglass, John Long, John Cooper, Garrett Branner, James Baley, John Blare, Robert Mucklehinny, Patrick Kelley, James Clerk.
Sheriff: William Smith.
2 items, 1 piece
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