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Collection: George Steinman Papers

Title: George Steinman Papers, Series 1 and 2

Object ID: MG0184

Date Range: 1738-1955

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Collection: George Steinman Papers

Title: George Steinman Papers, Series 1 and 2

Description: The George Steinman Papers, Series 1 contains an album, compiled by George Steinman, with many photographs of buildings, tombstones, monuments and scenes of Lancaster city and county. Ephemera and newspaper articles are among the photographs. Represented in the album are Postlethwaite's Tavern, hotels and taverns, fire houses, the Conestoga massacre, churches, cemeteries, Ephrata Cloister, prominent citizens and their homes, Stehli Silk Mill, and schools. The four boxes contain orginal correspondence, documents, photographs and ephemera or and pertaining to the same subject matter as the album.; The George Steinman Papers, Series 2 is a collection of original correspondence, documents, photographs, and ephemera primarily compiled by George Steinman. The contents of Series 2 represent Lancaster city and county events, prominent citizens, buildings, monuments, churches, cemeteries, schools, and businesses. Most of what Steinman collected relates to 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania, highlighting Lancaster and Philadelphia. One of the key events highlighted is the Revolutionary war; with documents and images related to Philadelphia, George Washington, the Atlee family, and General Edward Hand. There are images relating to the Christiana Riot and to various buildings in early Lancaster; including but not limited to the Old Jail, the British Prison, and Postlethwaite's Tavern. Also included in the collection is currency printed by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia in 1764, and Confederate States currency and bonds.

System of Arrangement: This collection is divided into two series:; Series 1 The Steinman Album; Series 2 Documents, Photographs, Ephemera

Date Range: 1738-1955

Year Range From: 1738

Year Range To: 1955

Date of Accumulation: ca. 1860-1920

Creator: Steinman, George Michael, 1847-1920

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 04

People: Altee, John; André, John; Appel, T. Roberts; Armstrong, Elizabeth; Atlee, Samuel John; Atlee, Washington Lemuel; Atlee, William Augustus; Atlee, William Pitt; Baer, John; Baily, Francis; Bair, Daniel; Baker, James G.; Baldwin, Edith L.; Barr, Elias; Barton, Thomas; Bausman, Elizabeth; Bausman, William; Bear, Henry; Beck, Herbert Huebener; Beck, Martin; Beecher, William C.; Beissel, Conrad; Beissel, John Conrad; Bender, Henry; Bethel, Samuel; Bezellon, Martha Coombe; Bezellon, Peter; Boehm, Henry; Boyle, Philip; Breneman, Benjamin Franklin; Breneman, Gideon; Breneman, Franklin Henry; Broll, John; Brown, J. H.; Bryan, George; Buchanan, James; Buchmiller, Dulon Frank; Burkhart, Anna Margarita; Burkhart, George; Burrowes, Francis Smith; Burrowes, Thomas Henry; Burt, Nathaniel; Calder, George, Jr.; Cameron, James; Carpenter, John; Carpenter, William; Cheves, Langdon; Clay, Henry; Clemson, James; Coleman, Elizabeth; Coleman, Robert; Coleman, William; Cope, Caleb; Cope, Thomas P.; Cox, John; Crawford, James; Crowel, Mary R.; Damant, James; Davis, Benjamin Franklin; Dering, Henry; Detwiler, Thomas Craig; Diffenbaugh, Henry; Diffenderfer, Milton Hess; Diffenderffer, Frank Reid; Diller, Graybill; Donnley, Felix; Downing, Samuel; Dufresne, Samuel; Duvel, P. S.; Eberly, Michael; Edge, Walter Warren; Eichholtz, Jacob; Ellicott, Andrew; Elliot, Robert; Ellmaker, Nathaniel; Eshleman, Frank; Fahnestock, Samuel; Ferree, Philip; Fordney, Melchoir; Forney, J. A.; Fox, Cyrus; Frailey, Jacob; Franklin, George F.; Franklin, Walter; Fraser, Susan; Frazer, Reah; Fulton, Robert; Funck, John; Funk, John; Galbreath, John; Geist, M. W.; Germon, W. L.; Gill, William; Gingrich, Amos; Graff, Andreas; Grant, Hamilton; Graybill, Jacob; Groff, John M.; Groff, Sebastian; Grosh, John; Grove, Annie C.; Grubb, Daisy; Grubb, Peter; Hager, Walter C.; Haldeman, Samuel Steman; Hall, Charles; Hamilton, Andrew; Hamilton, James; Hammond, Frederick W.; Hamond, E. R.; Hand, Edward; Hand, John; Hand, Mollie; Harpel, Charlotte; Hayes, Alexander Laws; Hazen, Moses; Heinitsh, August; Heintzelman, Samuel Peter; Heister, Joseph; Henderson, Barton; Henderson, Thomas G.; Henry, John Joseph; Hensel, George Washington, Jr.; Hensel, William Uhler; Herr, Christian; Herr, Hans; Herr, Rudy; Hews, George H.; Hoffnagle, Peter; Hood, Alexander H.; Hostetter, Albert Keller; Hughes, Edward; Hutter, Christian; Jacobs, Cyrus; Jenkins, David; Jenkins, William; Kevinski, John B.; King, George H.; Kirkpatrick, William; Konigmacher, Joseph; Kroome, Hiram; Krug, George; Kuhn, Simon; Kuhn, Simon Adam; Landis, David Bachman; Landis, David H.; Landis, Harry; Landis, Jacob; Light, John B.; Lightner, Michael; Lincoln, Abraham; Lippold, John W.; Loeb, Jacob; Long, Henry Grimler; Long, Isaac; Lowery, Alexander; Lowery, Lazarus; Ludlow, Robert Fulton; Magee, David Francis; Marshall, Christopher; Marshall, John; Martin, C. H.; Mason, S.; Mathiot, John; Matlack, Timothy; Mayer, Christian B.; McCaskey, John Piersol "Jack"; McClain, Francis Bernard; McClellan, George Brinton; McCormick, D. R.; McFarquahr, Colin; McGrann, Bernard John; Melsheimmer, Frederick Valentine; Metzger, Samuel H.; Mifflin, Thomas; Miller, Dave "Devil"; Miller, John; Miller, Susanna; Mishler, Benjamin; Montgomery, John R.; Montgomery, William; Morton, William Augustus; Mulhatten, Barney; Musser, Yost; Myers, Albert; Mylin, Martin; Neff, John; Nevin, John D.; North, Hugh McAlister; Old, James; Parks, Jake; Pastor, John; Peiper, William L.; Penn, William; Pitt, William; Porter, Andrew; Porter, George B.; Pyle, Howard; Ramsey, David; Raub, Galen John Peoples; Reigart, Adam; Reigart, Emanuel C.; Reilly, Mary Gertrude Costigan; Reinmansnyder, Helen; Reynolds, George Nelson; Reynolds, John Fulton; Reynolds, William; Rogers, Milton C.; Rose, Frederick; Ross, George; Ross, Patton; Sauber, Charles Alvin; Sener, Samuel Miller; Seyfert, Augustus G.; Shober, Emanuel; Shreiner, Philip; Slaymaker, Henry; Slaymaker, Henry Edwin; Slaymaker, L.; Slaymaker, William; Sloane, S.; Slough, Elizabeth; Smith, Charles; Snavely, Harry H.; Stahr, John Summers; Stambauch, Samuel; Stauffer, David McNeely; Stedman, Alexander; Steinman, George Michael; Stevens, Thaddeus; Stiegel, Henry William; Strong Wolf, Chief; Summy, Levi; Sutter, John Augustus; Tener, John C.; Thornburg, Robert; Todd, Charles; Tomlinson, George; Urban, John; Vogan, John; Washington, George; Webb, James; West, Benjamin; Wharton, Thomas; Whiteside, John; Wiley, William; Williamson, Henry Stackhouse; Willson, George Bolivar; Willson, John; Winover, Peter; Wise, Charles; Wise, John; Witmer, Abraham; Witmer, David; Witmer, Esther Elizabeth; Worner, William Frederic; Wright, James; Wright, John; Yeates, Catharine; Yeates, Jasper; Zahm, Godfried; Zahm, Mathias; Zahm, Samuel H.; Zantzinger, Paul; Zehmer, Anthony; Zinzendorf, Nicholaus

Subjects: Ephemera; Photographs; Scrapbooks

Search Terms: Abbeville (Historic estate); Abbeville Mill; Advent Lutheran Church; Albright's Transportation Depot; All Saints Episcopal Church; American Hose Company; Balloons; Bangor Episcopal Church; Berks County Historical Society; Binkley's Bridge; Bird-In-Hand Friends Meetinghouse; Boehm's Chapel; Buch Tavern; Buchanan Park; Caledonia Furnace; Carpenter's Union Church; Cat Tavern; Cemeteries; Central Cigar Store; Chalices; Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church; Christ Lutheran Church; Christian Herr House; Christiana Resistance; Churches; Clare Point Stock Farm; Columbia - Wrightsville Bridge; Columbia Friends Meetinghouse; Conestoga Furnace; Conestoga Glue Factory; Conestoga Navigation Company; Conestoga wagon; Cosgrove's Tavern; County House; Courthouses; Covered bridges; Disasters; Donegal Presbyterian Church; Downing's Mill; Eagle Hotel; Eden Iron Works; Edge Tool Forge; Elizabeth Furnace; Emmanuel Lutheran Church; Engleside, Lancaster Twp.; Ephemera; Ephrata Cloister; Ephrata Mountain Springs Hotel; Exchange Hotel; Feagleyville; Federal Hall; Finding aids; Fire departments; Fires; First National Store; First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster; First Reformed Church, Lancaster; Fites Eddy Hotel; Fountain Inn; Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College; Franklin House; Fulton Cotton Mill; General Sutter Inn; Golden Swan Hotel; Grace Lutheran Church; Graeff's Landing; Grape Tavern; Gravestones; Graveyards; Green Cottage; Grubb Mansion; Halfway House; Hans Herr House; Hardwicke; Harmony Hall; Heinitsh Drug Store; Historical markers; Hope Episcopal Church; Hopewell Forge; Hotels; Humane Fire Company; Humes Woolen Mill; Hutter's Folly; Indian Queen Tavern; Indigenous peoples; J. B. Distillery; Keener's Mill; Kepler Lodge; Krug House; Lafayette Hill; Lamb Tavern; Lamparter's Row; Lancaster Academy; Lancaster County Courthouse; Lancaster County Historical Society; Lancaster County National Bank; Lancaster County Prison; Lancaster Curling Club; Lancaster Fencibles; Lancaster Moravian Church; Landisville Mennonite Meetinghouse; Leacock Presbyterian Church; Linden Hall; Lititz Moravian Church; Manuscript groups; Marietta and Susquehanna Trading Company; Markets; Martic Forge, Martic Twp.; Martin Meylin's Gunshop; Masonic halls; Masonic lodges; Massasoit Hall; Mechanics Library; Mellinger Mennonite Church; Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church; Millersville Academy; Millersville State Normal School; Millersville University; Mills; Mischler's Exchange; Mishler's Beer Garden; Montgomery House; Monuments; Moss Cigar Factory; Mount Bethel Mansion; Mount Hope Furnace; Native Americans; Odd Fellows Hall; Old City Hall; Old Welsh Graveyard; Paper mills; Parish houses; Paxton Boys; Penn Square; Pennsbury Manor; Pennsylvania Railroad; Pequea Presbyterian Church; Petroglyphs; Photographs; Plough Tavern; Poole Forge; Postlethwaite's Tavern; Powder houses; Practical Farmer Hotel; Ranck's Mill; Reigart's Landing; Reigart's Old Wine Store; Relay Hotel; Revolutionary War; Rock Ford; Ruth's Fine Groceries; Sadsbury Friends Meetinghouse; Safe Harbor Rolling Mill; Schools; Scrapbooks; Shiffler Fire Company; Ship Tavern; Shippen School; Sign of the Bull Tavern; Sign of the Hat Tavern; Sorrel Horse Hotel; St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church; St. James Episcopal Church; St. John's Episcopal Church; St. John's Lutheran Church; St. John's United Church of Christ; St. Mary's Catholic Church; St. Michael's Lutheran Church; St. Paul's United Church of Christ; St. Peter's Catholic Church; Stamps; Stehli Silk Mill; Stock certificates; Strasburg Academy; Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery; Strasburg Methodist Episcopal Church; Sunflower Inn; Swamp Church; Swan Hotel; Tavern signs; Taverns; Ten Hour House; Three Crowns Tavern; Trinity Lutheran Church; Union Bethel Church; Union Fire Company; Union Hotel; Valley Forge, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Vermont Historical Society; Voganville Hotel; Wabank House; Washington Hotel; Washington Memorial Chapel; Waterloo Tavern; Waterworks; Watt and Shand; Weaverland Mennonite Church; Wheatland; White Horse Hotel; White Swan Hotel; William Pitt Tavern; Windsor Forge; Witmer's Bridge; Witness Tree; Woodward Hill Cemetery; F. W. Woolworth Co.; York Furnace; Young Men's Christian Association; Zion Lutheran Church

Extent: 1 scrapbook, 4 boxes, 112 folders, 3.5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0184

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Copies: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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).; "Mr. Geo. Steinman who started this collection of pictures. This book was presented to the Lanc. Co. Historical Society after his death by Mr. Geo. S. Franklin."; John M. Gibson is recorded as the donor, 1968, in LancasterHistory's accession records.; 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.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.; The use of the original album is restricted. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org with questions.

Copyright: Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.; LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-184

Classification: MG0184

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Series 1 processed and finding aid prepared PK and MSH, 2008. Series 2 finding aid prepared by JE, 2018. Added to database 20 July 2021.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.

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Bill of Sale

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Collection: Black History Collection

Title: Bill of sale of an enslaved woman

Object ID: MG0240_Ser02_F005

Date Range: 1779, 1780

1 document

Collection: Black History Collection

Title: Bill of sale of an enslaved woman

Description: Bill of sale of an enslaved woman, Nann (Ann). To Thomas Dewers by James Crawford, 1779. On reverse: To David Potts by Thomas Dewers, 1780.

Date Range: 1779, 1780

Creation Date: 1779, 1780

Year Range From: 1779

Year Range To: 1780

Creator: Crawford, James

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 06

People: Crawford, James; Dewers, Thomas; Potts, David; Nann (Ann)

Other Creators: Dewers, Thomas

Subjects: African Americans--History; Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County

Search Terms: Bills of sale; Enslaved persons; Persons of color; Slaveholders; Slavery

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan

Object Name: Bill of Sale

Language: English

Object ID: MG0240_Ser02_F005

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).; 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.

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: Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.; LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-240, Series 2

Other Number: MG-240, Series 2, Folder 5

Classification: MG0240

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 24 January 2022.; Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/df4580d8-6bea-4f8b-a358-176028005136

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.

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Classification: RG 01-00 2303

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 03 Feb2024.

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.

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Classification: RG 01-00 2330

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 03 Feb 2024.

Index

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Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Defendants Index

Object ID: RG 01-00 2330d

Date Range: 1770-1870

Collection: Lancaster County Historical Government Records

Title: Defendants Index

Description: These volumes are an index to the Appearance Dockets. Includes names of defendant and plaintiff, court term, and case number. Handwritten.; Contents and Object IDs:; Vol. 1 (1770-1772) RG-01-00 2330-005d; Vol. 2 (1773-1775) RG 01-00 2330-010d; Vol. 3 (1773-1776) RG 01-00 2330-015d; Vol. 4 (1777-1784) RG 01-00 2330-020d; Vol. 5 (1784-1785) RG 01-00 2330-025d; Vol. 6 (1784-1789) RG 01-00 2330-030d; Vol. 7 (1784-1798) RG 01-00 2330-035d; Vol. 8 (1784-1810) RG 01-00 2330-040d; Vol. 9 (1790-1800) RG 01-00 2330-045d; Vol. 10 (1790-1802) RG 01-00 2330-050d; Vol. 11 (1810-1815) RG 01-00 2330-055d; Vol. 12 (1810-1816) RG 01-00 2330-060d; Vol. 13 (1816-1818) RG 01-00 2330-065d; Vol. 14 (1820-1837) RG 01-00 2330-070d; Vol. 15 (1824-1837) RG 01-00 2330-075d; Vol. 16 (1824-1837) RG 01-00 2330-080d; Vol. 17 (1837-1844) RG 01-00 2330-085d; Vol. 18 (1834-1837) RG 01-00 2330-090d; Vol. 19 (1837-1844) RG 01-00 2330-095d; Vol. 20 (1837-1848) RG 01-00 2330-100d; Vol. 21 (1844-1848) RG 01-00 2330-105d; Vol. 22 (1844-1848) RG 01-00 2330-110d; Vol. 23 (1852-1854) RG 01-00 2330-115d; Vol. 24 (1858-1860) RG 01-00 2330-120d; Vol. 25 (1863-1867) RG 01-00 2330-125d; Vol. 26 (1867-1870) RG 01-00 2330-130d

System of Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by surname of defendant.

Date Range: 1770-1870

Year Range From: 1770

Year Range To: 1870

Date of Accumulation: 1770-1870

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; Defendants; Indexes

Extent: 26 volumes

Object Name: Index

Language: English

Object ID: RG 01-00 2330d

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.

Probate

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Collection: Renunciations

Title: Renunciations

Object ID: Ren 1769 F001

Date Range: 1769

Collection: Renunciations

Title: Renunciations

Description: Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.

System of Arrangement: Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.

Date Range: 1769

Date of Accumulation: 1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906

Year: 1769

Creator: Register of Wills

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Wilson, Joseph; Wilson, James; Campbell, John; Crawford, James

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Renunciation; Hanover Twp., Lancaster County

Place: Hanover Twp., Lancaster County

Extent: 12 cubic feet

Object Name: Probate

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Ren 1769 F001

Box Number: 001

Associated Material: Administrators Accounts; Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers

Additional Notes: Renouncer: Wilson, James; Walker, John.; Administrator: Campbell, John; Crawford, James.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.

Classification: RG 03-00 0115

Description Level: Item

Record, Judicial

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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