The Mayor's Court was established at the incorporation of the City of Lancaster in 1818, and was composed of the mayor, recorder, and aldermen with powers and jurisdiction analogous to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Jail Delivery. It was abolished on 6 February 1849.
System of Arrangement
Organized by court term.
Arranged with general materials first, then constables reports, tavern licenses, un-numbered cases, and numbered cases.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Alexander Newman.
Deposition of Alexander Newman.
Additional names: Daniel Newman, C. Freeman, Henry Boyer, John Stetler, Jacob Boreman, Peter Zercher, Peggy Miller, George Denzer, Henry Zercher, John Burgholder, Jacob Pennock, John Rohrer.
See JAN 1809 F035, F037 QS.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
