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.
Photograph- Blueprint for competition of addition and alterations St. Paul's Reformed Church, Quarryville, by Henry Shaub.
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Blueprint for competition of addition and alterations St. Paul's Reformed Church, Quarryville, by Henry Shaub. Customer: Henry Y. Shaub, Imperial Building.
Photograph- Saxon Scout Car, body made by Schutte Body Company, with large group of people in front of City Hall for car presentation to Sergeant Gandy, United States Marine Corps.
Photograph- Saxon Scout Car, body made by Schutte Body Company, with large group of people in front of City Hall for car presentation to Sergeant Gandy, United States Marine Corps.
Description
Saxon Scout Car, body made by Schutte Body Company, with large group of people in front of City Hall for car presentation to Sergeant Gandy, United States Marine Corps. Customer: New Era Printing
