Signers of Petition: Henry Conn, John Myers, Justus W. Ebell, Elijah Russell, Frederick Nagel, Samuel McKinney, [unknown signature], Jon Sheets, Abraham Varley, Augustus T. Kuhn.
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Formerly occupied by Elizabeth and Susannah Martin.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: Christian Mouck, [signature in German], Christian Mosey Jr., Christian Mosey Sr., William Britton, John Morgan, Joseph Newcomer, Jacob Sangree, John Golley, Peter Sees, Robert Wright, Arthur Patterson, [unknown signature], William Jimison.
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Signers of Petition: Thomas Linford, William Maxwell, William Child, Samuel Houston, Jacob Graybill, Samuel D. Miller, Christian Hertzler, John Hertzler Jr., Samuel McKinney, Jacob Libhart Jr., John [Hess], James Noble.
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Located on the turnpike leading from Lancaster to Marietta.
Formerly occupied by John Martin.
Petition granted.
April term.
Signers of Petition: John Huber, John Charles Jr., [signature in German], Jacob Diffindorffer, Benjamin Bear, Benjamin Brubaker, George Brown, Ezekiel William, Michael Seitz, John Ehler, Christian Rine Jr., John Kauffman, George Matter.
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Signers of Petition: John Sener, Ludwig Dorwart, Maria Zehmer, Andrew Shinour, George Ackarman, Jacob Frey, Jacob Lindy, George Musser, John Stahl, Andrew Ellicott, Casper Shaffner.
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Located in Lampeter Square on the public road from Lancaster to Charlestown.
Formerly occupied by Henry Kindig.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Christian Herr, Samuel Miller, Christian Herr, Benjamin Herr, Henry Miller, Francis Kendig, John Herr, Martin Carpenter, William Miller, John Haines and 2 others.
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Signers of Petition: George Kleiss, William Goering, Henry M. Reigart, Jacob Frey, Jacob Lindy, Henry Dorwart, George Winenow, George Doblner, George Akarman, George Morry, Frederick Reinert, John F. Steinman, John Eberman, S. Fahnestock, Valentine Hofman, G. Zahm, and one other.
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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.
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.
